English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

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
noun
Pronounced: shōnin
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
認可
noun
Pronounced: ninka
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
許可
noun
Pronounced: kyoka
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
制裁
noun
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
noun
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
noun
Pronounced: kōsoku
A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying any of the above.
制裁
verb
Pronounced: seisai
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
承認
verb
Pronounced: shōnin
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
許可
verb
Pronounced: kyoka
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
認可
verb
Pronounced: ninka
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
制裁
verb
Pronounced: seisai
(transitive) To penalize (a state etc.) with sanctions.

What does "sanction" mean?

  1. noun Official approval or permission for an action.
    "The project went ahead with the full sanction of the board."
  2. noun A penalty imposed to enforce compliance, especially by one country against another.
    "The UN imposed sanctions on the regime after the invasion."
  3. verb To officially approve or authorize.
    "The council sanctioned the new building plans."
  4. verb To penalize, especially a country or organization, in order to force compliance.
    "Several nations sanctioned the company for its role in the scandal."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese

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.

Similar words in Japanese

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

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.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.