← Back

弛

slacken
Stroke count: 6

Readings

On readingチ、シ
Kun readingたる.む、たる.める、たゆ.む、ゆる.む、ゆる.み
Grade 9KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. slacken
  2. relax
  3. loosenRtK
  1. to slacken
  2. to loosen
  3. to relax
  4. to droop (e.g. loose or flabby skin)
  5. to sag (ceiling)

Radicals and components

Radical弓bow
Components
How it's built
弛
  • →
  • →
    • →

Compound words

弛むたるむ
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to droop (e.g. loose or flabby skin); to sag (ceiling)
弛みゆるみ
slack
弛めゆるめ
somewhat loose
弛緩しかん
relaxation (e.g. of muscles)
弛めるゆるめる
to loosen
中弛みなかだるみ
slump
一張一弛いっちょういっし
tension and relaxation
弛張振動しちょうしんどう
relaxation oscillation

Stroke Order

6 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 弛

Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step