許(ゆる)す

ゆるす
godan verb
to permit, to forgive
1. to permit, to allow
To give permission for something.
入場(にゅうじょう)を許(ゆる)す。
To permit entry.
外出(がいしゅつ)を許(ゆる)す。
To allow someone to go out.
先生(せんせい)が早退(そうたい)を許(ゆる)してくれた。
The teacher allowed me to leave early.
2. to forgive, to pardon
To stop feeling angry at someone for wrongdoing.
彼(かれ)を許(ゆる)す。
To forgive him.
彼女(かのじょ)の過(あやま)ちを許(ゆる)した。
I forgave her mistake.
何度(なんど)でも許(ゆる)してあげる。
I'll forgive you no matter how many times.

許(ゆる)す is a godan verb with two main meanings: to permit/allow and to forgive/pardon.

TRANSITIVITY:
Transitive verb (他動詞(たどうし)). Takes を particle.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 罪(つみ)を許(ゆる)す: to forgive a sin
  • 〜することを許(ゆる)す: to allow someone to ~
  • 入場(にゅうじょう)を許(ゆる)す: to permit entry
  • 彼(かれ)を許(ゆる)す: to forgive him

FORMAL ALTERNATIVES:

  • 許可(きょか)する: to permit (official/formal)
  • 容赦(ようしゃ)する: to forgive (formal)

IDIOM:
許(ゆる)してください is a common way to say "please forgive me" or "please allow me."

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Added 2026.1.9 17:23 · Revised 2026.2.23 8:59
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