“Leniency” in Japanese
Short answer
Leniency in Japanese is “容赦” (yousha). Full meaning: pardon, forgiveness, tolerance, overlooking; leniency, mercy, going easy (on someone).
Other ways to say “Leniency” in Japanese
用捨
yousha adoption or rejection, selection, choice; leniency, mercy, going easy (on someone)
斟酌
shinshaku taking into consideration, making allowances (for); reserve, restraint, leniency, mercy
ようしゃ
yousha pardon, forgiveness, tolerance, overlooking; leniency, mercy, going easy (on someone)
しん酌
shinshaku taking into consideration, making allowances (for); reserve, restraint, leniency, mercy
しんしゃく
shinshaku taking into consideration, making allowances (for); reserve, restraint, leniency, mercy
Looking for the other direction? Search any Japanese word in the Nihoner lexicon, or practise what you have learned in the learning games.