赦免

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 赦免, read しゃめん, means granting a pardon or remission of punishment.
• Basic usage: In 国王は記念日に一部の囚人を赦免した。, the king pardoned some prisoners on an anniversary.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Formal pardon
  • In these examples about prisoners and imprisonment, 赦免 refers to a formal pardon. Its register is more formal than forgiving an everyday mistake.