01
緩い
ゆるい
loose
Meanings
- slacken
- loosen
- relax
- lessen
- be moderate
- ease
Readings
Onyomi
- カン
Kunyomi
- ゆる.い
- ゆる.やか
- ゆる.む
- ゆる.める
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Useful words
02
緩める
ゆるめる
to loosen
03
緩む
ゆるむ
to become loose
04
緩やか
ゆるやか
gentle
05
緩和
かんわ
relaxation (of rules)
06
緩急
かんきゅう
pace
Compare Kanji
01緊Pair92%tense, solidLoose and tight make the cleanest contrast for this kanji.02縮Pair84%shrink, contractShrinking or tightening in 縮 stands against relaxing and loosening.03糸Component78%threadThe thread side suits knots, tension, and loosening.04結Pair72%tie, bindTying in 結 gives the action that 緩 can undo.05縁Component60%affinity, relationAnother thread-side form, 縁 helps learners keep the left radical family visible.06綱Meaning58%hawser, class (genus)A rope in 綱 can be pulled tight or made slack, matching the sense of 緩.