緩める、弛める
ゆるめる
yurumeru
JMdict entry #1214440
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Ichidan verbtransitive verb
to loosen; to slacken
antonym: 締める・1
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relieve (tension)
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions); to loosen (control)
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to reduce (speed); to slow down; to ease up
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to make more gradual (of a slope)
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は私をつかまえている力を緩めた。
kare ha watakushi wo tsukamae te iru chikara wo yurume ta 。
He relaxed his hold on me.
伊藤氏は事務所で熱く感じたのでネクタイを緩めた。
itou shi ha jimu sho de atsuku kanji ta no de nekutai wo yurume ta 。
Mr Ito loosened his tie because he felt hot in his office.
その規則は最近緩められた。
sono kisoku ha saikin yurume rare ta 。
The rules were recently relaxed.
輸入規制は最近だいぶ緩められた。
yunyuu kisei ha saikin daibu yurume rare ta 。
Import regulations have been relaxed recently.