Japanese

ゆるす
Meaning: to forgive; to pardon
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 赦す 赦さない
Polite 赦します 赦しません
Past 赦した 赦さなかった
Polite + Past 赦しました 赦しませんでした
Te-form 赦して 赦さなくて
Potential 赦せる 赦せない
Passive 赦される 赦されない
Causative 赦させる 赦させない
Imperative 赦せ 赦すな

Example

彼女は友人の過ちを赦した。
She forgave her friend's mistake.

Usage Notes

Used when someone decides not to blame or punish a wrong. The spelling with 赦 often feels more formal or moral than the broader spelling 許.

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