Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to permit, to allow, to approve, to consent to. Occ. written as 聴す.
  2. to forgive, to pardon, to excuse, to tolerate. Also written as 赦す.
  3. to exempt (someone) from, to remit, to release, to let off. Also written as 赦す.
  4. to acknowledge, to admit.
  5. to trust, to confide in, to let one's guard down.
  6. to give up (points in a game, distance in a race, etc.), to yield.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
許す ゆるす
 
赦す ゆるす
 
聴す ゆるす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

permit, approve
ゆる.す キョ もと (5th, N3)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
noon, sign of the horse, 11AM-1PM
ゴ うま (2nd, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)