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A3 Expressions, Ichidan verb

余裕(よゆう)(あた)えるto give someone space, to give someone breathing room, to cut someone some slack, to provide leeway, to provide an opportunity

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    1. Expressions, Ichidan verb

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      to give someone space, to give someone breathing room, to cut someone some slack, to provide leeway, to provide an opportunity

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    余裕を与える 【よゆうをあたえる】

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      助手席(じょしゅせき)妊婦(にんぷ)のために助手席側(じょしゅせきがわ)余裕(よゆう)(あた)ました。

      I provided breathing room on the passenger side for the pregnant woman in the passenger seat.

        (よゆう)(あた)えていなかったせいでもうこのドレスは()られない。

        I can't wear this dress anymore because I didn't give myself any breathing room.

        生徒(せいと)たちがストレスを感じていたから〆(しめきり)余裕(よゆう)(あた)える(こと)にした。

        Since the students were feeling stressed, I decided to give them some breathing room with the deadline.

          (すこ)(ふと)ってもまだ()られるように、(ふく)(はば)余裕(よゆう)(あた)えておく(こと)にしました。

          I decided to leave some room in the width of the clothes so that I can still wear them even if I gain a little weight.

            もう(すこ)運転(うんてん)(せき)(がわ)余裕(よゆう)(あた)ないと(くるま)(ちゅう)から()(こと)出来(でき)なくなってしまう。

            If you don't give some space on the driver's side, you won't be able to get out of the car.

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