Jiten beta

緩(ゆる)める
Rank #6,901

Meanings

  • Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    1. to loosen; to slacken
  • 2. to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relieve (tension)
  • 3. to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions); to loosen (control)
  • 4. to reduce (speed); to slow down; to ease up
  • 5. to make more gradual (of a slope)

Readings

緩める
(84%)
ゆるめる
(14%)
弛める
(1%)
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