A technical term in Catholic theology referring to the remission of temporal punishment for sins. Not used in everyday conversation.
See also: 免罪符
In the Catholic Church, an indulgence is considered a partial remission of the punishment for sins.
indulgence (religious)
A Sino-Japanese term composed of 贖 (redemption, atonement) and 宥 (pardon, forgiveness), likely coined to translate the Christian concept of indulgence.