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力を抜く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 力を抜く.

Dictionary

Entry

力を抜くちからをぬくExpressionGodan verbFreq #8843
1

to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp

Examples
オー、かわいいかわいい私の娘よ。腰をおろして、肩の力を抜いて、目を閉じていなさい。
"Oh, darling," she said, "sit down, relax, and close your eyes."

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

2 strokesFrequency 62JLPT N3Grade 1

On

リョクリキリイ

Kun

ちから

Nanori

じからつとむ

slip out, extract, pull out, pilfer, quote, remove, omit

7 strokesFrequency 726JLPT N2Grade 8

On

バツハツハイ

Kun

ぬ.く-ぬ.くぬ.きぬ.けるぬ.かすぬ.かる

Nanori

ぬき

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