synonym Comparative
運転免許証
VS
許可する
Differences Between "運転免許証" and "許可する"
Option A
運転免許証
Meaning
driver's license
Reading
うんてんめんきょしょう (unten menkyoshō)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
運転免許証を持っていますか。
Do you have a driver's license?
Option B
許可する
Meaning
to permit; to allow; to approve; to license
Reading
きょかする (kyoka suru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
厳しい入国審査をクリアした外国人観光客にのみ、税関はパスポートへのスタンプで公式な入国を_______しました。
Only to foreign tourists who cleared the strict immigration screening, the customs permitted the official entry with a stamp on the passport.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(driver's license)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 運転免許証: Official document required for driving a vehicle. Often shortened to 免許 (menkyo) in casual conversation.
- 許可する: Refers to officially permitting or allowing someone to perform an action, or granting authorization. Often used as 入場を許可する or 許可を得る. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To permit! "Please permit me to hug you for 10 seconds right now, Haruka-san!" ...っ! T-To ask permission for a hug! B-Baka! Why are you asking for permission?! Just... just do it quickly and don't make me wait in suspense! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『きょかする（許可する）わ！『ハルカ部長、あなたの可愛すぎるヤキモチ顔を一生独占して甘やかす権利を、今すぐ僕に許可してください！』って…っ！甘やかしの許可申請！バカ！/// そんなの、申請される前にとっくに許可（フリーパス）してるに決まってるでしょ！早く抱きしめなさい！』
- 運転免許証: Official document required for driving a vehicle. Often shortened to 免許 (menkyo) in casual conversation.
- 許可する: Refers to officially permitting or allowing someone to perform an action, or granting authorization. Often used as 入場を許可する or 許可を得る. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To permit! "Please permit me to hug you for 10 seconds right now, Haruka-san!" ...っ! T-To ask permission for a hug! B-Baka! Why are you asking for permission?! Just... just do it quickly and don't make me wait in suspense! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『きょかする（許可する）わ！『ハルカ部長、あなたの可愛すぎるヤキモチ顔を一生独占して甘やかす権利を、今すぐ僕に許可してください！』って…っ！甘やかしの許可申請！バカ！/// そんなの、申請される前にとっくに許可（フリーパス）してるに決まってるでしょ！早く抱きしめなさい！』
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