Meaning of 許す in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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許す, 赦す, 聴すJLPT 3
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Kana Readingゆるす
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Romajiyurusu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to permit; to allow; to approve
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to exempt (from fine); to excuse (from); to pardon; to forgive; to release; to let off
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to confide in
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to give up; to yield
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Example Sentences
許す, 赦す, 聴す, ゆるす used in context
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What do you think you're doing letting the loyalists into the castle?
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Hold them there! Don't let them into the city!
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サタンのこうした行いを神がなぜ許しているのか、その理由は聖書のヨブ記で説明されている。
Why God allows these sort of actions by Satan is explained in Job in the New Testament.
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A molester is truly the enemy of women. I'll never let them get away with it.
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That's an unusual hobby she's got, the transfer student. "She's cute so it's fine with me."
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さまざまな才能に恵まれて、なんでもそつなくこなす姉にとって、平々凡々たる俺の存在はひどく許せないものらしい。
For my multi-talented sister, able do anything with ease, it seems that my commonplace self is something whose existence she finds very hard to forgive.
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Kanji found in this word
listen, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry
On: チョウ, テイ
Kun: き.く, ゆる.す
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