English–Japanese
“allow” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyurusu
Example
先生は学生が質問するのを許します。sen sei wa gaku sei ga shitsu mon su ru no o yuru shi ma su
The teacher allows the students to ask questions.
How to say “allow” in Japanese
“Allow” in Japanese is 許す (yurusu).
It marks a restriction as lifted so that a person or action can proceed.
Example sentences with 許す
お母さんは私が友達と遊ぶのを許します。o haha sa n wa watashi ga tomo dachi to aso bu no o yuru shi ma su
Mom allows me to play with my friends.
先生は授業中に辞書を使うことを許しません。sen sei wa ju gyō chū ni ji sho o tsuka u ko to o yuru shi ma se n
The teacher does not allow students to use dictionaries during class.
Tips for using 許す
- 許す (yurusu) can also mean forgive, so context shows whether it refers to granting permission or letting go of blame.