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緩

Loose
Stroke count: 15

Readings

On readingカン
Kun readingゆる.い、ゆる.む、ゆる.める、ゆる.やか
JLPT level: N1JōyōGrade 8Level 38

Verbs with «緩»

緩和する緩める緩む

Meanings

  1. loose
  2. be moderate
  3. ease
    日米間の摩擦は緩和の方向に向かっています。Frictions between Japan and the U.S. are easing up for a change.tatoeba
    地球温暖化に関する緩和技術に関する議論を参照。See the discussions on the dispute and easing technique on global warming.wiki
  4. lessen
  5. loosen
  6. relax
    彼は私をつかまえている力を緩めた。He relaxed his hold on me.tatoeba
  7. slackenRtK
  1. to become loose
  2. to slacken (e.g. rope)
  3. to become less tense
  4. to relax
  5. to let one's guard down

Popular Usage

緩和

Radicals and components

Radical糸silk纟variant
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How it's built
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Mnemonic (RtK)

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thread (糸) · spiderman · migrating ducks · claw · vulture · one (一) · friend

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 2102

Compound words

緩いゆるい
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow
緩和かんわ
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing
緩むゆるむ
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to let one's guard down
緩急かんきゅう
high and low speed; fast and slow; pace; tempo; lenience and severity
緩慢かんまん
slow; sluggish; dull; slack; inactive
緩めるゆるめる
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relieve (tension)
緩やかゆるやか
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient
緩衝地帯かんしょうちたい
buffer zone
緩々ゆるゆる
very loose
緩みゆるみ
slack
緩緩ゆるゆる
very loose
緩衝かんしょう
shock absorption
緩漫かんまん
slow
弛緩しかん
relaxation (e.g. of muscles)
緩下薬かんげやく
laxative
緩徐曲かんじょきょく
adagio (music)
緩衝液かんしょうえき
buffer solution
緩衝器かんしょうき
shock absorber
緩衝国かんしょうこく
buffer state
渋滞緩和じゅうたいかんわ
alleviation of congestion
箍が緩むたががゆるむ
to weaken (of willpower, solidarity, etc.)
緩和するかんわする
to ease; to relieve
気泡緩衝材きほうかんしょうざい
bubble wrap

Kun Reading Examples

この靴は少し緩い。ゆるい
These shoes are a little loose.tatoeba

Additional Examples

道は緩い下り坂になっている。
The road descends slowly.tatoeba
女人禁制とその緩和
Prohibition to Women and Relaxation thereofwiki

Stroke Order

15 strokes

Loose, slow. Thread 糸 + 爰 (to pull) — the thread is let go and sags: not tight, not hurried.

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 緩

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