Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. to permit; to allow; to approve; to consent to
occ. written as 聴す
攻撃することは許されない。Attacking is not permitted.
2. to forgive; to pardon; to excuse; to tolerate
also written as 赦す
それでも、私はあなたを許します。Even so, I forgive you.
3. to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to release; to let off
also written as 赦す
4. to acknowledge; to admit
5. to trust; to confide in; to let one's guard down
6. to give up (points in a game, distance in a race, etc.); to yield