Pardon

"Pardon" in Japanese

え?

e?

(interjection, request to repeat)

はい?

hai?

(interjection, request to repeat)

何?

nani?

(interjection, request to repeat)

勘弁

kanben

(releasing order)

恩赦

onsha

(releasing order)

許し

yurushi

(forgiveness for an offence)

赦免

shamen

(releasing order)

勘弁する

kanben-suru

(to grant an official pardon)

容赦する

yōsha-suru

(to grant an official pardon)

赦免する

shamen-suru

(to grant an official pardon)

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