1.
mercy, forgiveness, leniency, pardon
Showing leniency or sparing someone from punishment or harsh treatment. Very frequently used in the negative form to mean showing no mercy or being relentless.
容赦なく攻める。
To attack without mercy.
ルール違反には容赦しない。
Rule violations will not be tolerated.
上司は仕事のミスに対して容赦がなく、どんな小さなミスでも厳しく指摘する。
My boss shows no mercy when it comes to work mistakes and strictly points out even the smallest errors.
USAGE:
Most commonly appears in negative constructions: 容赦なく (mercilessly, relentlessly), 容赦しない (to show no mercy), 容赦ない (merciless). The polite apology phrase ご容赦ください means "please forgive/excuse" and appears in formal writing and business communications.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 容赦なく: mercilessly, relentlessly
- 容赦しない: to show no mercy
- 容赦ない: merciless, unforgiving
- ご容赦ください: please forgive, please excuse
- 容赦のない批判: merciless criticism