緩む

ゆるむ

Also written 弛む

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope)
2. to become less tense; to relax; to let one's guard down
3. to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax
4. to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression); (of ice) to partially melt
5. to decrease (e.g. speed)
6. (of a market price) to go down slightly

Kanji

• 緩 loose. Read as ゆるむ.

Example sentences

• 普通ネジはね、のの字に回すと締まって、のの字の反対に回すと緩むんだよ。
  Normal screws when turned clockwise will tighten and when turned anti-clockwise will loosen.

Common phrases

• 地盤が緩む
• 気が緩む (きがゆるむ) to relax one's mind
• ネジが緩む
• 規律が緩む

Related forms

• 緩める (ゆるめる) to loosen (transitive partner)

Word lists

• JLPT N1

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