許されます

yurusaremasu

to be forgiven

彼は神に許されました。

He was forgiven by God.

formal

to be forgiven or pardoned for a mistake or wrongdoing

彼女の罪は許されました。

Her sins were forgiven.

許されない行為は許されません。

Unforgivable acts will not be forgiven.

This is the passive form of 許す (yurusu), meaning 'to forgive.' It is often used in formal or religious contexts.

Collocations

許されないunforgivable許されていないnot forgiven

Synonyms

赦される許容される

Antonyms

許されない罰せられる

Related Phrases

許すverb

to forgive

許しを請うphrase

to ask for forgiveness

Pro Tip

Formal Usage

許されます is often used in formal or religious contexts, such as forgiveness by a higher power or in legal settings.

Gold Rule

Passive Form

許されます is the passive form of 許す (yurusu), meaning 'to forgive.' It indicates that the subject is being forgiven by someone else.

Word Origin

Derived from the verb 許す (yurusu), meaning 'to forgive' or 'to pardon,' combined with the passive verb ending -れます (-remasu).

Usage Notes

This form is often used in formal or religious contexts, such as forgiveness by a higher power or in legal settings. It can also be used in everyday language to express that someone has been forgiven for a mistake.

Word Breakdown

許す

to forgive

root

れます

passive verb ending

suffix

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