Word details

緩和

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

Dictionary

Entry

緩和かんわNounIntransitiveTransitive~する VerbFreq #8114
1

relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening

Examples
公定歩合の引き下げは産業界を苦しめてきた厳しい金融逼迫を緩和するだろうと期待されている。
The bank rate cut is expected to relieve the severe financial squeeze that has hit industry.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

緩

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
和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan

8 strokesFrequency 124JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ワオカ

Kun

やわ.らぐやわ.らげるなご.むなご.やかあ.える

Nanori

あいいずかずかつかつりかづたけちともなにぎまさやすよしよりわだこわっ

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