ONかん
KUNゆるい、ゆるむ、ゆるめる、ゆるやか
Meanings
looseslacklenientrelax
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How to remember

Imagine a thread (糸) that's been tied with a loose knot, and now it's slowly stretching out (the right side's shape implies a slow, gradual release).

Vocabulary

緩いゆるい
loose, slack
緩むゆるむ
to loosen, slacken
緩めるゆるめる
to loosen, relax
緩和かんわ
mitigation, alleviation
緩やかゆるやか
gentle, slow, lenient

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