Lingaku和らげる【やわらげる】
Frequency rank: 10,762. – 10,786.
- to soften; to moderate; to relieve
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Forms
- 和らげる【やわらげる】Frequency rank: 10,762. – 10,786.
- やわらげるFrequency rank: 47,983. – 49,016.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to soften
- to moderate
- to relieve
This meaning is used when referring to making something less hard or severe. It often pertains to physical objects or emotional states.
She placed a cushion on the corner of the table to soften it.
This meaning indicates the act of reducing the intensity or severity of something, often in discussions or situations that require calming or balance.
This usage refers to the act of alleviating stress, pain, or tension, providing comfort or easing discomfort.
Generated collocations (experimental)
やわらげる和らげることthe act of softeningいた痛みをやわらげる和らげるto relieve painきんちょう緊張をやわらげる和らげるto relieve tensionすとれすストレスをやわらげる和らげるto alleviate stressかんじょう感情をやわらげる和らげるto soften emotionsやわらげる和らげるためのほうほう方法methods to softenきもち気持ちをやわらげる和らげるto soothe feelingsかんきょう環境をやわらげる和らげるto soften the environmentやわらげる和らげるやくわりをはたす役割を果たすto play a role in moderating
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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He needs a few jokes to lighten up his talk.
Certain parts of the show have been toned down to make it suitable for a family audience.
The reduced price of luxury goods is just window dressing to make the new consumption tax look better.
Technology has failed to ease the conflict between man and nature.
If you stop and relax, this will relieve the tension and stress in your shoulders.
After their quarrel, my wife tried to make some jokes to lighten up the mood.