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Secondary schoolJLPT N1

slacken, loosen, relax, lessen, be moderate, ease

15 strokes · frequency rank #933

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ゆる.い、ゆる.やか、ゆる.む、ゆる.める

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Common words

  1. かんわrelief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.)1
    • The bank rate cut is expected to relieve the severe financial squeeze that has hit industry.

    • The supply-demand balance is relaxing.

    • Frictions between Japan and the U.S. are easing up for a change.

  2. ゆるやかloose; slack2
    • Discipline is rather mild at this school.

    • The wider the V angle, the slower the speed.

    • The road ascends gently here.

  3. ゆるいloose3
    • These shoes are a little loose.

    • This button is loose.

    • Meg's shoes are a little loose.

  4. ゆるむto become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope)4
  5. かんきゅうhigh and low speed; fast and slow; pace; tempo5
    • You're always there for me, so if you're ever in dire straits, just let me know and I'll come running.

  6. ゆるめるto loosen; to slacken6
    • The rules were recently relaxed.

    • Import regulations have been relaxed recently.

    • He relaxed his hold on me.

  7. しかんrelaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid7
  8. ゆるみslack; looseness; play8
  9. かんまんslow; sluggish; dull; slack9
    • Computers caused a great, if gradual, change.

  10. かんしょうshock absorption; buffer action; cushioning; buffer10

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