synonym Comparative
容認
VS
受容
Differences Between "容認" and "受容"
Option A
容認
Meaning
approval; tolerance; permission; sanctioning; allowing with conditions
Reading
ようにん (yōnin)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
現在の深刻な財政赤字を解消するためには、一時的な消費税率の引き上げも_______せざるを得ないというのが政府の見解です。
To resolve the current serious fiscal deficit, the government's view is that they cannot help but tolerate a temporary consumption tax rate hike.
Option B
受容
Meaning
acceptance, reception (of ideas, conditions, or people)
Reading
じゅよう (juyou)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼は自分の病状を受容するのに時間がかかった。
It took him a long time to accept his medical condition.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(approval; tolerance; permission; sanctioning; allowing with conditions)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 容認: Refers to approval, tolerance, permission, or allowing something with conditions (implies admitting or accepting a certain state/action reluctantly or as a special case). Often used as 〜を容認する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Approval! Tolerance! I will specially allow your cheeky attitude of acting sweet and spoiled to me, but only if you show absolute devotion strictly to ME!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ようにん（容認）よ！あんたが私の前でデレデレ甘えてくるその生意気な態度、私に対する絶対的な忠誠（愛）を示すなら、特別に容認（許可）してあげるわ！もっと甘えなさい！』
- 受容: Refers to the act of accepting something, often something difficult or undesirable, or acknowledging and allowing something to exist. Can be psychological or societal. (困難な状況や望ましくないもの、あるいは他者の存在や考え方を、受け入れ、認めること。心理的、社会的な文脈で使われる。)
- 容認: Refers to approval, tolerance, permission, or allowing something with conditions (implies admitting or accepting a certain state/action reluctantly or as a special case). Often used as 〜を容認する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Approval! Tolerance! I will specially allow your cheeky attitude of acting sweet and spoiled to me, but only if you show absolute devotion strictly to ME!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ようにん（容認）よ！あんたが私の前でデレデレ甘えてくるその生意気な態度、私に対する絶対的な忠誠（愛）を示すなら、特別に容認（許可）してあげるわ！もっと甘えなさい！』
- 受容: Refers to the act of accepting something, often something difficult or undesirable, or acknowledging and allowing something to exist. Can be psychological or societal. (困難な状況や望ましくないもの、あるいは他者の存在や考え方を、受け入れ、認めること。心理的、社会的な文脈で使われる。)
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