許容

• Reading: きょよう
• Romaji: kyoyou
• Kanji breakdown: 許 (kyo) — permit, allow; 容 (yō) — contain, accept, appearance
• Pronunciation: /kjo.joː/

Meaning

Permission; tolerance; acceptance. Allowing or accepting something within certain limits.

A suru-verb describing the act of accepting or permitting something, often within defined boundaries. Frequently appears in technical and formal contexts: 許容範囲 (acceptable range/tolerance), 許容量 (tolerable amount/capacity). Implies a measured, deliberate acceptance rather than enthusiastic approval.

Examples

1. このミスは許容範囲内だから心配しなくていい。 This mistake is within the acceptable range, so don't worry about it.
2. 社会が多様な価値観を許容することが重要だ。 It's important for society to accept diverse values.
3. システムの許容量を超えるとエラーが発生する。 When the system's capacity is exceeded, an error occurs.

Usage Guide

Context: engineering, ethics, policy

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 許 (permit, allow) + 容 (contain, accept, appearance). Literally 'to permit and contain,' suggesting acceptance within certain boundaries.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal