Word details

緩やか

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 緩やか.

Dictionary

Entry

緩やかやか~な Adj.Freq #6852
1

loose; slack

2

gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed)

Examples
Vの角度が広ければ広いほど、スピードは緩やかになる。
The wider the V angle, the slower the speed.
3

lenient; liberal; lax

Examples
この学校は規律がやや緩やかだ。
Discipline is rather mild at this school.

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

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