寛容
寛容する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 寛容する | 寛容しない |
| Polite | 寛容します | 寛容しません |
| Past polite | 寛容しました | 寛容しませんでした |
| Past | 寛容した | 寛容しなかった |
| Te-form | 寛容して | 寛容しないで |
| Desire | 寛容したい | 寛容したくない |
| Potential | 寛容できる | 寛容できない |
| Passive | 寛容される | 寛容されない |
| Causative | 寛容させる | 寛容させない |
| Causative passive | 寛容させられる | 寛容させられない |
| Volitional | 寛容しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 寛容しましょう | |
| Imperative | 寛容しろ | 寛容するな |
| Conditional | 寛容すれば | 寛容しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 寛容したら | 寛容しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, na-adjective, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
tolerance; open-mindedness; generosity
Used as a noun or na-adjective for accepting differences, faults, or opinions without being harsh or narrow-minded.
She is tolerant of differing opinions.
I want us to aim for a tolerant society.
noun, na-adjective, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
tolerate; be tolerant of; show forbearance toward
As 寛容する, it is a transitive する-verb meaning to tolerate or be open-minded toward something; this use is somewhat formal and less everyday than expressions such as 受け入れる or 許容する.
There is a need for a society that tolerates differing values.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉は〈事〉に寛容だto be tolerant of something
He is tolerant of other people's mistakes.
- 〈事〉を寛容するto tolerate something (formal)
Society should tolerate various differences in values.
- 〈人〉に寛容な態度を示すto show a tolerant attitude toward someone
She shows a tolerant attitude even toward people with differing opinions.
- 〈事〉を寛容に受け止めるto take something in stride with tolerance
He took the criticism in stride, without being harsh about it.