Vocab Info

N1 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

(ゆる)to become loose, to slacken (e.g. rope), to become less tense, to relax, to let one's guard down, to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision), to become lax, to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression), (of ice) to partially melt, to decrease (e.g. speed), (of a market price) to go down slightly

    Dictionary Definition

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

      1.

      to become loose, to slacken (e.g. rope)

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

      2.

      to become less tense, to relax, to let one's guard down

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

      3.

      to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision), to become lax

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

      4.

      to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression), (of ice) to partially melt

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

      5.

      to decrease (e.g. speed)

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

      6.

      (of a market price) to go down slightly

    All Forms

    緩む 【ゆるむ】弛む 【ゆるむ】

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      (ゆる)んでしまったネジをしめる。

      Tighten the screw that has become loose. {to become loose, to slacken (e.g. rope), to become less tense, to relax, to let one's guard down, to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision), to become lax, to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression), (of ice) to partially melt, to decrease (e.g. speed), (of a market price) to go down slightly}

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      (さむ)さが(ゆる)んできたのでこたつをしまいました。

      Since the coldness has slackened, I put away the kotatsu. {to become loose, to slacken (e.g. rope), to become less tense, to relax, to let one's guard down, to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision), to become lax, to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression), (of ice) to partially melt, to decrease (e.g. speed), (of a market price) to go down slightly}

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      試験(しけん)(ちゅう)()(ゆる)とケアレスミスが(おお)発生(はっせい)します。

      During the test, if you let your guard down, many careless mistakes will occur. {to become loose, to slacken (e.g. rope), to become less tense, to relax, to let one's guard down, to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision), to become lax, to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression), (of ice) to partially melt, to decrease (e.g. speed), (of a market price) to go down slightly}

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      昨夜(さくや)から()(つづ)大雨(おおあめ)のせいで地盤(じばん)(ゆる)んでいるようです。

      Due to the heavy rain that has been falling since last night, it seems that the ground has become softer. {to become loose, to slacken (e.g. rope), to become less tense, to relax, to let one's guard down, to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision), to become lax, to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression), (of ice) to partially melt, to decrease (e.g. speed), (of a market price) to go down slightly}

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      (くつ)(ひも)(ゆる)んだまま(はし)れば、(ちか)いうちに(ころ)ばずには()まないだろう。

      If you run with your shoelaces that have become loose, you'll likely trip sooner rather than later. {to become loose, to slacken (e.g. rope), to become less tense, to relax, to let one's guard down, to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision), to become lax, to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression), (of ice) to partially melt, to decrease (e.g. speed), (of a market price) to go down slightly}

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