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酌量 しゃくりょう shakuryou

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  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verb taking into consideration; making allowances

Kanji in this word

bar-tending, serving, sake
quantity, measure, weight

Example sentences

男は情状酌量を求めたが、犯した罪に対して20年の懲役刑が言い渡された。
otoko ha joujou shakuryou wo motome ta ga 、 okashi ta tsumi ni taishi te 20 nen no choueki kei ga iiwatasa re ta 。
The man pleaded for mercy, but he was sentenced to twenty years in prison for his crime.
彼を雇うときは、彼が若いのだということを酌量してやらねばならない。
kare wo yatou toki ha 、 kare ga wakai no da to iu koto wo shakuryou shi te yara ne ba nara nai 。
When you employ him, you must make allowances for his youth.

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