Word details
肩の力を抜く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 肩の力を抜く.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
肩
shoulder
8 strokesFrequency 1,215JLPT N2Grade 8
On
ケン
Kun
かた
力
power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
2 strokesFrequency 62JLPT N3Grade 1
On
リョクリキリイ
Kun
ちから
Nanori
じからつとむ
抜
slip out, extract, pull out, pilfer, quote, remove, omit
7 strokesFrequency 726JLPT N2Grade 8
On
バツハツハイ
Kun
ぬ.く-ぬ.くぬ.きぬ.けるぬ.かすぬ.かる
Nanori
ぬき
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