緩む (ゆるむ)to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense
- to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope)Godan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb
- to become less tense; to relax; to let one's guard downGodan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb
- to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become laxGodan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb
- to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression); (of ice) to partially meltGodan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb
- to decrease (e.g. speed)Godan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb
- (of a market price) to go down slightlyGodan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb
Kanji in 緩む
Words that share its kanji
- 緩和かんわrelief; mitigation
- 緩やかゆるやかloose; slack
- 緩急かんきゅうpace; tempo
- 弛緩しかんrelaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
- 緩いゆるいloose
- 緩みゆるみslack; looseness
- 緩めるゆるめるto loosen; to slacken
- 緩慢かんまんslow; sluggish
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