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JLPT N3verbLevel estimated by Bebop

許ゆるす

yurusu

to permit, to allow

It can also mean to forgive. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 君きみがそうすることを許ゆるすわけにはいかない。

    I can’t allow you to do that.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 父ちちは私わたしが彼かれと結婚けっこんすることを許ゆるさなかった。

    My father didn’t allow me to marry him.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 父ちちは、僕ぼくが犬いぬを飼かうことを許ゆるしてくれないんです。

    My father won’t allow me to keep a dog.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 許

  • 許permit; approveOnキョKunゆるす・もと

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