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“To be lenient” in Japanese

Short answer
甘い顔をする amaikaowosuru amaikaowosuru

To be lenient in Japanese is “甘い顔をする” (amaikaowosuru). Full meaning: to go easy on someone, to be easygoing, to be lenient.

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