Used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you didn't hear or understand it.
I didn't catch that. Pardon? Could you say it again?
聞き取れませんでした。え?もう一度言ってくれますか?
Used to say sorry when you accidentally do something wrong.
Oh, pardon! I didn't mean to bump into you.
あ、ごめんなさい!ぶつかるつもりはありませんでした。
An official decision to not punish someone for a crime.
The president granted a pardon to the prisoner.
大統領はその囚人に恩赦を与えた。
Forgiving someone for something they did wrong.
He begged for her pardon after telling a lie.
嘘をついた後、彼は彼女の許しを請うた。
To officially free someone from punishment for a crime.
The governor decided to pardon the inmate.
知事はその受刑者を赦免することに決めた。
To forgive someone for something they said or did.
Please pardon my interruption, but I have a question.
お邪魔して申し訳ありませんが、質問があります。