JLPT N3 · Useful verbs

許す

ゆるす

to forgive; to allow

Stroke order of 許す

2 characters, 13 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

許 · 11 strokesす · 2 strokes

Memory trick

Words (言) spoken by the judge at noon (午) grant a pardon and allow you to go.

Parts: 許 = 言 words + 午 noon

The characters in 許す

すす — su (2 strokes)

Example sentence

どうか私を許してください。

どうかわたしをゆるしてください。

Please forgive me.

Words with 許

免許license 許可permission

More words: Useful verbs

届けるto deliver; to report 届くto arrive; to reach 比べるto compare 決めるto decide 選ぶto choose 集めるto collect; to gather 続けるto continue 変えるto change (something)助けるto help; to save 守るto protect; to keep (a promise)認めるto admit; to recognise 断るto refuse; to decline 失うto lose 迷うto get lost; to hesitate 探すto look for

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