Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 允

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the meanings of "to allow," "to permit," "to consent," "to be fair," and "to be just." It suggests a sense of approval, agreement, and trustworthiness. It implies a degree of being genuine and without fabrication. The character often implies authority or the right to give permission.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): イン (in) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): まこと (makoto) (archaic, meaning "truth," "sincerity")

Usage Examples

⚫︎ 許允 (きょいん - kyoin) Translation: Approval; Permission. ⚫︎ 允可 (いんか - inka) Translation: Approval; Permission; Sanction. ⚫︎ 允当 (いんとう - intou) Translation: Fair; Reasonable; Just.

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a pictographic character. It depicts a person with a slight change to a person's shape; the character is thought to represent a person extending a hand or agreeing on something. Thus, the meaning is "to allow" or "to permit." Throughout history, it has consistently conveyed the ideas of agreement and permission.

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