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synonym Comparative
仮借
VS
許容

Differences Between "仮借" and "許容"

Option A
仮借
Meaning
leniency, mercy, concession, giving quarter
Reading
かしゃく (kashaku)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼はどんな小さな不正にも仮借なく対処した。
He dealt with even the smallest wrongdoing without leniency.
Option B
許容
Meaning
permission; allowance; toleration; concession
Reading
きょよう (kyoyou)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
この騒音レベルは許容範囲を超えている。
This noise level exceeds the acceptable limit.

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Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(leniency, mercy, concession, giving quarter)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 仮借: 情けをかけること、手心を加えること。主に「仮借ない」「仮借なく」の形で、容赦なく、厳しく、という意味で使われることが多い。(Showing mercy, being lenient. Primarily used in the forms 'kashaku nai' or 'kashaku naku' to mean mercilessly, strictly.)
- 許容: ある範囲や条件内で、それを認めたり、許したりすることです。ネガティブな状況でも「許容範囲」のように使われます。(To permit or allow something within a certain range or condition. Also used in negative contexts, such as '許容範囲' (acceptable range).)
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