JLPT N3 Intermediate
許す
To forgive, permit, or let your guard down.
Readings
Other forms
許します polite form
許さない plain negative
許した plain past
許して te-form
許される passive/potential
1 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To Forgive" / "To Pardon
To release resentment toward someone for an offense or mistake they committed.
2 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To Allow" / "To Permit
To grant authorization or consent for a specific action or behavior.
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3 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To Let Your Guard Down" / "To Trust" (Idiomatic)
To relax one’s vigilance or emotional barriers, allowing a degree of vulnerability.
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4 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To Give Up (in a competition)
To yield points, a lead, or an advantage to an opponent during a competition.
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