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Kanji dictionary: 緩 (slacken)
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緩
Slacken
This kanji has
15
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
slacken, loosen, relax, lessen, be moderate, ease
On reading:
カン
kan
Kun reading:
ゆる-い、ゆる-やか、ゆる-む、ゆる-める
yuru-i, yuru-yaka, yuru-mu, yuru-meru
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緩和
かんわ
mitigation, alleviation, easing, relief
このベルトは緩い
このべるとはゆるい
This belt is too loose for me.
緩やかな坂
ゆるやかなさか
a gentle slope
地盤が緩む
じばんがゆるむ
the ground is softened
気を緩めるな
きをゆるめるな
Always be on your guard.
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