Word details

緩む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 緩む.

Dictionary

Entry

緩む弛むIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #4072
1

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope)

2

to become less tense; to relax; to let one's guard down

3

to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax

4

to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression); (of ice) to partially melt

5

to decrease (e.g. speed)

6

(of a market price) to go down slightly

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

slacken, loosen, relax, lessen, be moderate, ease

15 strokesFrequency 933JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カン

Kun

ゆる.いゆる.やかゆる.むゆる.める

Nanori

ひろ

slacken, relax

6 strokesFrequency 2,497Grade 9

On

Kun

たる.むたる.めるたゆ.むゆる.むゆる.み

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