How to say "exemption" in Japanese

• 免除めんじょJLPT N1approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers exemption as release from an obligation, duty, or payment — taxes, fees, military service. Its other senses, exoneration and discharge, concern being freed from liability or blame.
  わたしは、彼女かのじょの残業ざんぎょうを免除めんじょしてやった。↗

  I exempted her from working overtime.
• 許しゆるしCommon
  nounChiefly pardon, forgiveness, or permission. Its 'exemption' sense is really being let off or excused by someone's leave; for exemption proper, 免除 is the word you want.
  失礼しつれいをお許ゆるし下ください。↗

  Please excuse me for being rude.

For exemption as release from an obligation, duty, or payment, use 免除; 「許し」 means pardon, forgiveness, or permission, and its 'exemption' sense is only the loose one of being let off or excused.

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• 免除めんじょexemption
• 許しゆるしpardon
• エグゼンプションexemption
• 適用除外てきようじょがいexemption (e.g. from application of a law)
• 裾切りすそぎりexemption (from a regulation, etc. usu. because of small scale)