Lingaku許す【ゆるす】
Frequency rank: 521.
- to permit; to allow; to approve; to consent to
- to forgive; to pardon; to excuse; to tolerate
- to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to release; to let off
- to acknowledge; to admitsee also 自他ともに許す
- to trust; to confide in; to let one's guard downsee also 心を許す and 気を許す
- to give up (points in a game, distance in a race, etc.); to yield
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 許す【ゆるす】Frequency rank: 521.
- 赦す【ゆるす】Frequency rank: 16,122. – 16,182.
- 聴す【ゆるす】
- ゆるすFrequency rank: 28,411. – 28,645.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] permits [Action]
[Person] allows [Thing]
[Person] permits under [Condition]
[Person] grants permission for [Action]
[Person] tolerates [Event]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to permit; to allow; to approve; to consent to
- to forgive; to pardon; to excuse; to tolerate
- to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to release; to let off
- to acknowledge; to admit
- to trust; to confide in; to let one's guard down
- to give up (points in a game, distance in a race, etc.); to yield
This usage is when someone gives formal permission for something to happen or for someone to do something.
This usage is when someone forgives or pardons another person for a wrongdoing.
This usage is when someone is exempted from a particular punishment or obligation.
I will let it slide this time.
This usage is when someone acknowledges or admits something to be true.
This usage is when someone trusts another person enough to confide in them or let their guard down.
This usage is when someone concedes or gives up a certain advantage or position in a competition or game.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ゆるし許しをあたえる与えるto grant forgivenessゆるす許すことができるto be able to forgiveゆるす許すべきではないshould not be permittedかれ彼をゆるす許すto forgive himあやまち過ちをゆるす許すto forgive a mistakeこころをゆるす心を許すto let one's guard downきょか許可をもとめる求めるto seek permissionじぶん自分をゆるす許すto forgive oneselfゆるす許すというせんたく選択the choice to forgiveおかねお金をかす貸すことをきょか許可するto permit lending money
Generated related terms (experimental)
ゆるす許す【ゆるす】
To permit, allow, or give approval to something.
しょうにん承認【しょうにん】
To approve or give consent, especially in a formal context.
ゆるす赦す【ゆるす】
To forgive or pardon someone for an offense or mistake.
めんじょ免除【めんじょ】
To exempt someone from a duty, tax, or rule.
しんらい信頼【しんらい】
To trust or confide in someone; to place reliance on.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
- きごう【きょ許・ひろし容・赦・めん免きごう】つみ罪やかしつ過失をせめないで責めないでおく．.
- きごう【きょ許・ひろし容・ちょう聴きごう】きぼう希望・ようきゅう要求などをききいれ聞き入れ、してもよい好いとする．.きょか許可する．.ようにん容認する．.
- きごう【きょ許・すがた容きごう】ものごと物事をするよゆう余裕をみとめる認める．.きょよう許容する．.
- きごう【きょ許・赦・めん免きごう】ぎむ義務やふたん負担などをはたさなくて果たさなくてもよい好いとする．.めんじょ免除する．.
- きごう【きょ許・すがた容きごう】きごう（とくてん得点などをきごう）かくとく獲得させてしまう．.うばわれる奪われる．.
- きごう【きょ許・すがた容きごう】ちゅうい注意やけいかい警戒をゆるめる緩める．.
- きごう【きょ許・すがた容きごう】ゆうしゅう優秀であるとみとめる認める．.
Example sentences
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What do you think you're doing letting the loyalists into the castle?
Why God allows these sorts of actions by Satan is explained in the Book of Job in the Bible.
A molester is truly the enemy of women. I'll never let them get away with it.
"That's an unusual hobby she's got, the transfer student." "She's cute so it's fine with me."
Well then I'll allow two on a bike, but you pedal, because I'll ride on the rack.
Although her parents had said no for a long time, they finally let her go to Europe alone.
My parents would not let me go out with boys.
One of the advantages of living in a democracy is that one is permitted to say whatever he thinks.
Her father didn't allow her to go to the cinema alone.