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宥恕 (ゆうじょ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
forgiveness ; generous pardon
Formal, literary term for forgiving someone generously or showing magnanimity. Rare in modern conversation; more common in written or elevated contexts.
恕じょ
する
の
は
容よう
易い
で
は
ない
。
It is not easy to forgive a crime.
Kanji 恕 excuse, tolerate, forgive Similar words 許ゆる す Common everyday word for 'forgive' or 'permit'. 宥恕 is a much rarer, more formal literary synonym emphasizing generous pardon.
寛かん 恕じょ Similar formal term for forgiveness or leniency. 宥恕 stresses soothing and forgiving, while 寛恕 emphasizes broad-minded tolerance.
Etymology Compound of 宥 (soothe, calm) and 恕 (forgive, consider). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys generous, calming forgiveness.
