許容

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 許容 (きょよう) joins permission 許 with acceptance 容 to denote allowing something within an acceptable range.
• Basic usage: 許容できる means that something can be accepted, while 許容範囲 is the range within which a value, error, or difference is acceptable.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Permission and tolerance range
  • Context distinguishes permission from a technical tolerance.