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緩める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 緩める.
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Entry
1
to loosen; to slacken
Examples
その規則は最近緩められた。
The rules were recently relaxed.
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)
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