► 動詞
認める [みとめる] meaning: approve rank: 1
☆ 彼の申請は認められなかった ⇨ His application was not approved
承認 [しょうにん] [承認する] meaning: approve rank: 2
☆ 彼の計画は経営陣に承認された ⇨ His plan was approved by the board
可決 [かけつ] [可決する] meaning: approve rank: 3
☆ 議会は法案を可決した ⇨ The parliament passed, approved, the bill (☛ Approve by vote)
認可 [(1)にんか] [認可する] meaning: approve rank: 3
☆ その建物の建築は認可されなかった ⇨ The construction of the building was not approved (☛ A regulatory body to approve)
追認 [ついにん] [追認する] meaning: approve rank: 4
☆ (☛ Retroactively approve)
批准 [ひじゅん] [批准する] meaning: approve rank: 4
☆ その条約は国会で批准されなかった ⇨ The treaty was not ratified by the parliament (☛ Typically about treaties)
► 名詞
承認 [しょうにん] meaning: approve rank: 2
☆ 彼の計画は社長の承認を得られなかった ⇨ His plan was not able to receive an approval from the CEO
了解 [りょうかい] meaning: approve rank: 2
☆ 上司の了解を取り付けた ⇨ I got an approval from my boss (☛ Typically a personal-level approval, and not a positive endorsement but rather an acceptance)
認可 [(1)にんか] meaning: approve rank: 3
☆ 試験薬品に認可が降りた ⇨ The experimental drug has been approved (☛ A regulatory body to approve)
認め [みとめ] meaning: approve rank: 3
☆ ここに認めの判を押して下さい ⇨ Please stamp your approval here
御墨付き [おすみつき] meaning: approve rank: 4
☆ この計画は社長のお墨付きだ ⇨ This plan is backed by the approval of the CEO (☛ Originally referred to formal authorizations from Edo Shogun)