緩む | Japanese meaning

緩む【ゆるむ】

Frequency rank: 3,346. – 3,348.

Godan verb with 'mu' ending; intransitive verb

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

Forms

緩む【ゆるむ】Frequency rank: 3,346. – 3,348.
弛む【ゆるむ】Frequency rank: 26,295. – 26,481.
ゆるむFrequency rank: 17,795. – 17,858.

Generated definitions (experimental)

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

This meaning is used when referring to something physically becoming less tight or more relaxed, such as a rope, belt, or string.

。

The rope is loose.

。

His shoelaces are slack.

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

This usage is often related to emotional or psychological states where a person feels more at ease or less anxious.

、。

With the stress from work gone, my mind relaxed.

。

She lets her guard down when she's with her friends.

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

This meaning indicates a reduction in vigilance, strictness, or intensity regarding rules or conditions.

、。

The supervision has become lax recently.

。

His training regimen has slacked off.

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

This refers to the physical change or transformation, such as earth becoming less compact or ice starting to melt, indicating a change in state or condition.

、。

The snow has softened, making it easier to walk on.

。

His expression became softer.

to decrease (e.g. speed)

This meaning is used when referring to a reduction in speed or intensity of a certain action or phenomenon.

。

The car's speed is decreasing.

。

The waves have begun to weaken along the beach.

(of a market price) to go down slightly

This usage pertains to economic contexts, describing a minor reduction in the prices of goods or stocks in the market.

。

The stock prices are going down slightly.

。

There are signs that the market prices are declining.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to let one's guard downto relax one's mindto release tensionloosened ropelax regulationstemperature becomes softerthe market is softeningto open one's hearttime slows downfacial expression softens

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

Wiktionary

Example sentences

3 results

1. だろう。

She let up just when she was almost there.

Tatoeba

2. 。

Tatoeba

3. 、、。

Normal screws when turned clockwise will tighten and when turned anti-clockwise will loosen.

Tatoeba

緩む【ゆるむ】

Frequency rank: 3,346. – 3,348.

Godan verb with 'mu' ending; intransitive verb

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

Forms

緩む【ゆるむ】Frequency rank: 3,346. – 3,348.
弛む【ゆるむ】Frequency rank: 26,295. – 26,481.
ゆるむFrequency rank: 17,795. – 17,858.

Generated definitions (experimental)

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

This meaning is used when referring to something physically becoming less tight or more relaxed, such as a rope, belt, or string.

。

The rope is loose.

。

His shoelaces are slack.

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

This usage is often related to emotional or psychological states where a person feels more at ease or less anxious.

、。

With the stress from work gone, my mind relaxed.

。

She lets her guard down when she's with her friends.

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

This meaning indicates a reduction in vigilance, strictness, or intensity regarding rules or conditions.

、。

The supervision has become lax recently.

。

His training regimen has slacked off.

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

This refers to the physical change or transformation, such as earth becoming less compact or ice starting to melt, indicating a change in state or condition.

、。

The snow has softened, making it easier to walk on.

。

His expression became softer.

to decrease (e.g. speed)

This meaning is used when referring to a reduction in speed or intensity of a certain action or phenomenon.

。

The car's speed is decreasing.

。

The waves have begun to weaken along the beach.

(of a market price) to go down slightly

This usage pertains to economic contexts, describing a minor reduction in the prices of goods or stocks in the market.

。

The stock prices are going down slightly.

。

There are signs that the market prices are declining.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to let one's guard downto relax one's mindto release tensionloosened ropelax regulationstemperature becomes softerthe market is softeningto open one's hearttime slows downfacial expression softens

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)