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緩和

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

んわ
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

15 strokes
Frequency: 933
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

slacken
loosen
relax
lessen
be moderate
ease

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ゆる.い
ゆる.やか
ゆる.む
ゆる.める
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ひろ
8 strokes
Frequency: 124
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

harmony
Japanese style
peace
soften
Japan

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やわ.らぐ
やわ.らげる
なご.む
なご.やか
あ.える
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あい
いず
かず
かつ
かつり
かづ
たけ
とも
にぎ
まさ
やす
よし
より
わだこ
わっ
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