Vocab Info
N1 う-Verb
緩む
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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Word Type
う-Verb
単語の種類
五段動詞
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緩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}
寒さが緩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}
試験中に気が緩むとケアレスミスが多く発生します。
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}
昨夜から降り続く大雨のせいで地盤が緩んでいるようです。
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}
靴紐が緩んだまま走れば、近いうちに転ばずには済まないだろう。
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}