- 1. [v1, vt] to loosen; to slacken
- 2. [v1, vt] to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relieve (tension)
- 3. [v1, vt] to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions); to loosen (control)
- 4. [v1, vt] to reduce (speed); to slow down; to ease up
- 5. [v1, vt] to make more gradual (of a slope)
Kanji in this word
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緩
slacken, loosen, relax, lessen, be moderate, easeOn: カン (kan)Kun: ゆる.い (yuru.i)、 ゆる.やか (yuru.yaka)、 ゆる.む (yuru.mu)、 ゆる.める (yuru.meru)
Example Sentences
その規則は最近緩められた。
sono kisoku ha saikin yurume rareta .
The rules were recently relaxed.