Word
緩める
ゆるめる
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CommonJLPT N1
Meanings
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to loosen; to slacken
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relieve (tension)
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions); to loosen (control)
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to reduce (speed); to slow down; to ease up
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to make more gradual (of a slope)
In Spanish
aflojar; relajar; distender; suavizar; aflojar
- Other forms
- 弛める
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
その規則は最近緩められた。
The rules were recently relaxed.
Tatoeba #211508(opens in a new tab)彼は私をつかまえている力を緩めた。
He relaxed his hold on me.
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