Kanben

JLPT N1

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勘弁 (Kanben) is a Japanese noun meaning “pardon, forgiveness, forbearance”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbpardon; forgiveness; forbearance

Examples

  • Give me a break.

  • Again? Not again!

  • Give me a break, will you?

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 勘弁

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