English–Japanese
“tolerant” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikan'yō
Example
先生は生徒の間違いに寛容です。sen sei wa sei to no ma chiga i ni kan yō de su
The teacher is tolerant of students' mistakes.
How to say “tolerant” in Japanese
“Tolerant” in Japanese is 寛容 (kan'yō).
Describes an attitude that makes room for differences or mistakes without harsh judgment.
Example sentences with 寛容
この社会は少数意見に寛容です。ko no sha kai wa shō sū i ken ni kan yō de su
This society is tolerant of minority opinions.
Tips for using 寛容
- In English, tolerant often concerns acceptance of differences, while forgiving more often concerns a mistake or offense, and 寛容 (kan'yō) can cover both ideas.