免めん罪ざい符ふ

noun

indulgence; pardon

Historical Christian term for the remission of temporal punishment for sins, especially in the Catholic Church. Also used in discussions of the Reformation.

• 中ちゅう世せいヨーロッパでは、教きょう会かいが免めん罪ざい符ふを販はん売ばいしていた。

  In medieval Europe, the Church sold indulgences.

• ルターは免めん罪ざい符ふの乱らん用ようを批ひ判はんした。

  Luther criticized the abuse of indulgences.

noun

excuse; justification; rationalization

Figurative use: something that provides a convenient excuse or justification for questionable behavior, as if it were a pardon.

• 彼かれは環かん境きょう保ほ護ごを免めん罪ざい符ふにして、自じ分ぶんのビジネスを正せい当とう化かしている。

  He uses environmental protection as a justification for his business.

• 「忙いそがしい」は何なにもしない免めん罪ざい符ふにはならない。

  Being busy is not an excuse for doing nothing.

noun

making amends; atonement

Colloquial use: doing something good to make up for a previous misdeed, as if buying forgiveness.

• 彼かれは浮うわ気きの免めん罪ざい符ふに高こう価かなプレゼントを買かった。

  He bought an expensive gift as a way to make amends for his affair.