sanction in Japanese
sanction in Japanese is 承認, 認可, 許可 — sanction means official approval or permission for an action.
sanction in Japanese
承認
Pronounced: shōnin
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
認可
Pronounced: ninka
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
許可
Pronounced: kyoka
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
制裁
Pronounced: seisai
(mostly, in the plural) A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
刑罰
Pronounced: keibatsu
(mostly, in the plural) A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
拘束
Pronounced: kōsoku
A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying any of the above.
制裁
Pronounced: seisai
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
承認
Pronounced: shōnin
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
許可
Pronounced: kyoka
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
認可
Pronounced: ninka
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
制裁
Pronounced: seisai
(transitive) To penalize (a state etc.) with sanctions.
What does "sanction" mean?
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noun Official approval or permission for an action.
"The project went ahead with the full sanction of the board."
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noun A penalty imposed to enforce compliance, especially by one country against another.
"The UN imposed sanctions on the regime after the invasion."
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verb To officially approve or authorize.
"The council sanctioned the new building plans."
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verb To penalize, especially a country or organization, in order to force compliance.
"Several nations sanctioned the company for its role in the scandal."
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sanction in a sentence
- The project went ahead with the full sanction of the board.
- The UN imposed sanctions on the regime after the invasion.
- The council sanctioned the new building plans.
- Several nations sanctioned the company for its role in the scandal.
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What is "sanction" in Japanese?
"sanction" in Japanese is 承認, 認可, 許可. sanction means: Official approval or permission for an action.
How do you pronounce 承認?
"sanction" in Japanese is 承認, pronounced "shōnin".
How do you use "sanction" in a sentence?
Example: "The project went ahead with the full sanction of the board." In Japanese, "sanction" is 承認, 認可, 許可.
Are there other ways to say "sanction" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "sanction": 承認, 認可, 許可, 制裁, 刑罰, 拘束.
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