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N3 I-adjective

(ゆる)loose, lenient, lax, gentle (curve, slope, etc.), slow, weak, soft, not firm, difficult, hard

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      loose

    2. I-adjective

      2.

      lenient, lax

    3. I-adjective

      3.

      gentle (curve, slope, etc.)

    4. I-adjective

      4.

      slow, weak

    5. I-adjective

      5.

      soft, not firm

    6. I-adjective

      6.

      difficult, hard

      Hokkaido dialect, Touhoku dialect, in the negative as ゆるくない

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    緩い 【ゆるい】

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      ねじが(ゆる)のでドライバーで()めよう。

      The screws are loose, so use a screwdriver to tighten them.

      • N3

      (ゆる)カーブよりも(きゅう)なカーブの(ほう)運転(うんてん)をするのが(むずか)しいです。

      Steep curves are more difficult to drive than gentle curves.

      • N3

      この(くつ)若干(じゃっかん)(ゆる)ので(なか)()きを(もち)いて調節(ちょうせつ)する必要(ひつよう)がありそうです。

      These shoes are slightly loose and may need to be adjusted using insoles.

      • N3

      (ゆる)(さか)だからと油断(ゆだん)して自転車(じてんしゃ)(くだ)っていたらタイヤを(すべ)らせて(ころ)んでしまった。

      I was carelessly biking down the hill because it was a gentle slope, and my tire slipped and I ended up falling.

      • N3

      (なが)れの(ゆる)(かわ)だとしても子供(こども)(たち)だけや一人(ひとり)だけで(はい)るのは危険(きけん)なのでやめましょう。

      Even if the river has a slow current, it's dangerous for children to enter by themselves.

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