Japanese word

許し

Pronunciation

Romajiyurushi

Meaning

  • nounpermission

Example

母の許しを得て、出かけます。haha no yuru shi o e te de ka ke ma su

I go out with my mother's permission.

Illustration for 許し (permission)

More examples

担当者から許しをもらってから、作業を始めます。tan tō sha ka ra yuru shi o mo ra tte ka ra sa gyō o haji me ma su

I will start the work after getting permission from the person in charge.

Core concept

It expresses the removal of a barrier caused by a rule, refusal, or fault.

Common phrases

  • 許しを得るyuru shi o u ru

    obtain permission

  • 許しを求めるyuru shi o moto me ru

    seek permission

  • 許しをもらうyuru shi o mo ra u

    get permission

Similar words

許可kyoka: Permission granted by an authority for a particular action or activity.
承認shōnin: Approval that confirms a proposal, request, or action is acceptable.
了承ryōshō: Consent to proceed with something after receiving an explanation.

Definition in Japanese

相手の行為を認めて許可したり、過ちを責めずに受け入れたりすること。ai te no kō i o mito me te kyo ka shi ta ri ayama chi o se me zu ni u ke i re ta ri su ru ko to

Word origin

許し (yurushi) derives from 許す (yurusu, "to forgive or permit"), a native Japanese verb, through the verb's continuative form.

Usage tips

  • In formal or serious situations, 許し (yurushi) often suggests that someone has authority to allow an action or the moral standing to forgive a wrong.

Other meanings

  • forgivenessnoun
  • pardonnoun

Opposites

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