How to say "tolerate" in Japanese

• 受け付けるうけつけるJLPT N1approx.Common
  ichidan verb, transitive verbCovers tolerate in the sense of being able to take or bear something such as food or medicine — whether one can accept and endure it, as with a medicine one cannot tolerate.
• 許すゆるすJLPT N3approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbTolerate in the sense of allowing or putting up with someone's behavior; its core meanings are forgive, pardon, and excuse, so it fits contexts like rules or conduct that will not be tolerated.
  あなたが後悔こうかいしているのなら許ゆるしてあげよう。↗

  As you are sorry, I'll forgive you.

Use 「受け付ける」 for tolerating in the sense of being able to take or bear food, medicine, and the like, and 「許す」 for tolerating behavior in the sense of allowing, excusing, or forgiving it.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 大目に見るおおめにみるto overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.)
• 受け付けるうけつけるto (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.)
• 許すゆるすto forgive