1. to permit; to allow; to approve; to consent to (occ. written as 聴す)

2. to forgive; to pardon; to excuse; to tolerate (also written as 赦す)

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