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許 kanji: meaning “permit”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N311 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
permit
On'yomi
キョ
Kun'yomi
ゆる・す、もと

Picture story to remember 許

The guard will permit you to speak words (言) in the square only after noon (午).

Parts in this story:言, 午

How to write 許: stroke order

許 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 許

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 許 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 許.