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N1 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

(たる)to slacken, to loosen, to relax, to droop (e.g. loose or flabby skin), to sag (ceiling), to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention), to not put one's heart in

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    1. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to slacken, to loosen, to relax, to droop (e.g. loose or flabby skin), to sag (ceiling)

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention), to not put one's heart in

      Usually written using kana alone

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    弛む 【たるむ】弛む 【たゆむ】

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      (たる)んでいたロープをピンと()る。

      Tighten the slackened rope taut. {to slacken, to loosen, to relax, to droop (e.g. loose or flabby skin), to sag (ceiling), to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention), to not put one's heart in}

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      (ほお)(にく)(たる)んでいるのがコンプレックスです。

      I have a complex about the sagging skin on my cheeks. {to slacken, to loosen, to relax, to droop (e.g. loose or flabby skin), to sag (ceiling), to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention), to not put one's heart in}

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      社長(しゃちょう):「社員(しゃいん)たち、(たる)んでいる気分(きぶん)()()めなさい!」

      President: "Employees, tighten up your lax attitudes!" {to slacken, to loosen, to relax, to droop (e.g. loose or flabby skin), to sag (ceiling), to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention), to not put one's heart in}

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      連休(れんきゅう)()けで()(たる)んでいるからか、なかなか仕事(しごと)(すす)みません。

      Perhaps because I'm feeling relaxed after the consecutive holidays, I can't seem to make much progress in my work. {to slacken, to loosen, to relax, to droop (e.g. loose or flabby skin), to sag (ceiling), to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention), to not put one's heart in}

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      先生(せんせい):「試験(しけん)()わると()(たる)みがちだが、(つぎ)試験(しけん)()けて勉強(べんきょう)をしなさい。」

      Teacher: "It's easy to slack off once an exam is over, but you must study for the next one." {to slacken, to loosen, to relax, to droop (e.g. loose or flabby skin), to sag (ceiling), to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention), to not put one's heart in}

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