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forgive in Japanese

forgive in Japanese is 許す, 容赦 — forgive means to stop feeling angry at someone and let go of blame for what they did.

forgive in Japanese

許す
verb
Pronounced: yurusu
容赦
verb
Pronounced: yōsha

What does "forgive" mean?

  1. verb To stop feeling angry at someone and let go of blame for what they did.
    "It took years, but she finally forgave her brother."
  2. verb To cancel a debt someone owes.
    "The bank agreed to forgive part of the loan."
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forgive in a sentence

  • It took years, but she finally forgave her brother.
  • He asked his friend to forgive him for the misunderstanding.
  • The bank agreed to forgive part of the loan.
  • The charity asked the lender to forgive the debt of the poorest farmers.

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What is "forgive" in Japanese?
"forgive" in Japanese is 許す, 容赦. forgive means: To stop feeling angry at someone and let go of blame for what they did.
How do you pronounce 許す?
"forgive" in Japanese is 許す, pronounced "yurusu".
How do you use "forgive" in a sentence?
Example: "It took years, but she finally forgave her brother." In Japanese, "forgive" is 許す, 容赦.
Are there other ways to say "forgive" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "forgive": 許す, 容赦.
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