許す

赦す、 聴す

Reading

Kana: ゆるす

Romaji: yurusu

Definitions

v5s

vt

1

to permit; to allow; to approve; to tolerate

2

to exempt (from fine); to excuse (from); to pardon; to forgive; to release; to let off

3

to confide in

4

to give up; to yield

Kanji

許

Readings: キョ、 ゆる.す、 もと

Meanings: permit, approve

赦

Reading: シャ

Meanings: pardon, forgiveness

聴

Readings: チョウ、 テイ、 き.く、 ゆる.す

Meanings: listen, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry

Example Sentences

許(ゆる)して下(くだ)さい。

➥Please forgive me.

彼(かれ)の過失(かしつ)を許(ゆる)した。

➥I pardoned his fault.

私(わたし)は彼女(かのじょ)を許(ゆる)せない。

➥I cannot excuse her.

彼(かれ)は罪(つみ)を許(ゆる)された。

➥He was absolved of his sin.

彼(かれ)には気(き)を許(ゆる)すな。

➥Be on your guard against him.

どうぞ許(ゆる)して下(くだ)さい。

➥You must forgive me.