Moto 緩める (ゆるめる)to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.)
- to loosen; to slackenIchidan verb, transitive verb
- to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relieve (tension)Ichidan verb, transitive verb
- to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions); to loosen (control)Ichidan verb, transitive verb
- to reduce (speed); to slow down; to ease upIchidan verb, transitive verb
- to make more gradual (of a slope)Ichidan verb, transitive verb
Kanji in 緩める
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
- 緩むゆるむto become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope)
- 緩慢かんまんslow; sluggish
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