許 allow

言 (say) + 午 (noon)
★★☆☆☆
11 strokes

Onyomi

KYO

Mnemonic

Keep Your Opinions to yourself until I allow you to say them at noon.

Kunyomi

ゆる*す to forgive / allow
★★★★☆

Jukugo

許可(きょか)

permission ★★★☆☆
許 (allow) + 可 (possible) = 許可 (permission)

免許(めんきょ)

license ★★☆☆☆
免 (exemption / license) + 許 (allow) = 免許 (license)

an exemption from something, or a license to do something. (i.e. drivers' license: 運転免許証 (うんてん めんきょ しょう)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
詳 expert SHEEP 羊
許 allow COW 牛
訴 accuse AXE 斤

The SHEEP is an expert on wool.

I allow the COW to fuck the bull.

I accuse the AXE of splitting my skull.