“Making allowances” in Japanese
Short answer
Making allowances in Japanese is “斟酌” (shinshaku). Full meaning: taking into consideration, making allowances (for); reserve, restraint, leniency, mercy.
Other ways to say “Making allowances” in Japanese
酌量
shakuryou taking into consideration, making allowances
織り込み済み
orikomizumi taking something into consideration, making allowances, discounting
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
手加減
tekagen measuring by feel, adjusting by feel, doing by feel, knack, skill; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.), making allowances, using discretion, going easy (on someone)
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