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VocabJLPT N3

permission

NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. permission
2. approval

This noun refers to permission or authorization granted by someone in authority. It is used in formal and official contexts when talking about getting approval to do something, and often appears in compound phrases related to licenses or permits.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Wait, you started without getting approval yet?!

Sentence 2

"Wait until you get the go-ahead," my senior told me.

Sentence 3

She laughed and said, "I'll make a special exception today."

Sentence 4

He probably just didn't want to bother getting permission.

Sentence 5

She laughed and said, "I finally got permission to cry."