Japanese

ゆるす
Meaning: to forgive; to permit; to allow
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

許
す

Example sentences

No matter how much he apologized, I could not forgive his lie.
これ以上の遅刻は許されない。
No more lateness will be tolerated.
そのような不誠実な行為は許されない
Such a dishonest act cannot be forgiven.
あの野郎、絶対に許さない。
I'll never forgive that bastard.
二度目の失敗は許されない。
A second failure is not permitted.
理由が何であれ、遅刻は許されない。
Whatever the reason may be, being late is not permitted.
子供に対して手を上げるのは決して許されない。
Raising a hand against a child is never permitted.
他人の純粋な気持ちを弄ぶような真似は、決して許されない。
Playing with the pure feelings of others is something that can never be forgiven.
一刻の猶予も許されない状況です。
It is a situation where not a moment's delay is permitted.
他国の主権を蹂躙する行為は許されない。
The act of violating another country's sovereignty is unforgivable.

Usage Notes

A common verb used both for forgiving a person's mistakes and for granting permission for an action.

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