Japanese

きをゆるす
Meaning: to trust someone; to let one's guard down
Part of Speech: Verb, Idiom

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 気を許す 気を許さない
Polite 気を許します 気を許しません
Past 気を許した 気を許さなかった
Polite + Past 気を許しました 気を許しませんでした
Te-form 気を許して 気を許さなくて
Potential 気を許せる 気を許せない
Passive 気を許される 気を許されない
Causative 気を許させる 気を許させない
Imperative 気を許せ 気を許すな

Example

彼女は初対面の相手にもすぐ気を許す。
She quickly lets her guard down even with people she has just met.

Usage Notes

Used when someone stops being cautious because they trust another person. It can be positive, but it often appears in warnings.

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