What does 許す mean?
許す is a Japanese verb meaning “to permit, to allow, to approve” in English. It can also be translated as “to forgive, to exempt (someone) from, to acknowledge” depending on context. It is written as 許す in kanji, ゆるす in hiragana, and yurusu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
ＤＮＡのサンプルを貯える事は許されるべきではない。
It shouldn't be permitted to store samples of DNA.
あなたが後悔しているのなら許してあげよう。
As you are sorry, I'll forgive you.