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[ゆる()··]
yurumeru
ichidan verb, transitive verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[ゆる()··]
yurumeru

English Meaning(s) for 緩める

ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to loosen; to slacken
  2. to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relieve (tension)
  3. to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions); to loosen (control)
  4. to reduce (speed); to slow down; to ease up
  5. to make more gradual (of a slope)

Definition and Synonyms for 緩める

Break lessen in force or effect
Synonyms: そぐ, 冷ます, 和らぐ, 和らげる, 弱める, 緩む, 緩める, 薄める, 鈍らす
Loose make loose or looser
Synonyms: たるむ, ほぐす, 弛める, 緩む, 緩める, 解す, 解す
Unbend make less taut
Synonyms: たるむ, 弛める, 緩む, 緩める
Remit make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
Synonyms: 緩む, 緩める
Extenuate lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
Synonyms: たるむ, 弛める, 緩む, 緩める, 緩和, 軽減
Undo cause to become loose
Synonyms: ほどく, 緩む, 緩める, 解く
Unscrew loosen by turning
Synonyms: 緩む, 緩める

Meanings for each kanji in 緩める

» slacken; loosen; relax; lessen; be moderate; ease

Categories 緩める is a member of

Modify cause to change
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Deaden make less lively, intense, or vigorous
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Loose make loose or looser
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Rationalise defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 緩める

Conjugations for 緩める

masu stem
[ゆる()·]
yurume
Negative stem
[ゆる()·]
yurume
te-form
[ゆる()··]
yurumete
Negative te-form
[ゆる()····]
yurumenakute
Adverbial Negative Form
[ゆる()···]
yurumenaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ゆる()··]
yurumeru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()···]
yurumenai
Past Indicative Form
[ゆる()··]
yurumeta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()·····]
yurumenakatta
Presumptive Form
[ゆる()···]
yurumeyou
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ゆる()···]
yurumemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()····]
yurumemasen
Past Indicative Form
[ゆる()····]
yurumemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()·······]
yurumemasendeshita
Presumptive Form
[ゆる()·····]
yurumemashou
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[ゆる()···]
yurumetai
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()·····]
yurumetakunai
Past Indicative Form
[ゆる()·····]
yurumetakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()·······]
yurumetakunakatta
Adjective stem
[ゆる()··]
yurumeta
te-form
[ゆる()····]
yurumetakute
Negative te-form
[ゆる()······]
yurumetakunakute
Adverbial Form
[ゆる()···]
yurumetaku
Provisional Form
[ゆる()·····]
yurumetakereba
Provisional Negative Form
[ゆる()·······]
yurumetakunakereba
Conditional Form
[ゆる()······]
yurumetakattara
Conditional Negative Form
[ゆる()········]
yurumetakunakattara
Objective Form
[ゆる()···]
yurumetasa
Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ゆる()··]
yurumero
Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ゆる()····]
yurumenasai
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[ゆる()···]
yurumereba
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()·····]
yurumenakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[ゆる()····]
yurumenakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[ゆる()···]
yurumetara
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()······]
yurumenakattara
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[ゆる()···]
yurumetari
Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ゆる()····]
yurumerareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()·····]
yurumerarenai
Past Indicative Form
[ゆる()····]
yurumerareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()·······]
yurumerarenakatta
masu-stem
[ゆる()···]
yurumerare
te-form
[ゆる()····]
yurumerarete
Negative te-form
[ゆる()······]
yurumerarenakute
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ゆる()·····]
yurumeraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()······]
yurumeraremasen
Past Indicative Form
[ゆる()······]
yurumeraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()·········]
yurumeraremasendeshita
Colloquial Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ゆる()···]
yurumereru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()····]
yurumerenai
Past Indicative Form
[ゆる()···]
yurumereta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()······]
yurumerenakatta
te-form
[ゆる()···]
yurumerete
Negative te-form
[ゆる()·····]
yurumerenakute
Colloquial Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ゆる()····]
yurumeremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()·····]
yurumeremasen
Past Indicative Form
[ゆる()·····]
yurumeremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()········]
yurumeremasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ゆる()····]
yurumerareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()·····]
yurumerarenai
Past Indicative Form
[ゆる()····]
yurumerareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()·······]
yurumerarenakatta
masu stem
[ゆる()···]
yurumerare
te-form
[ゆる()····]
yurumerarete
Negative te-form
[ゆる()······]
yurumerarenakute
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ゆる()·····]
yurumeraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()······]
yurumeraremasen
Past Indicative Form
[ゆる()······]
yurumeraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()·········]
yurumeraremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ゆる()····]
yurumesaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()·····]
yurumesasenai
Past Indicative Form
[ゆる()····]
yurumesaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()·······]
yurumesasenakatta
masu stem
[ゆる()···]
yurumesase
te-form
[ゆる()····]
yurumesasete
Negative te-form
[ゆる()······]
yurumesasenakute
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ゆる()·····]
yurumesasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()······]
yurumesasemasen
Past Indicative Form
[ゆる()······]
yurumesasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()·········]
yurumesasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ゆる()······]
yurumesaserareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()·······]
yurumesaserarenai
Past Indicative Form
[ゆる()······]
yurumesaserareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()·········]
yurumesaserarenakatta
masu stem
[ゆる()·····]
yurumesaserare
te-form
[ゆる()······]
yurumesaserarete
Negative te-form
[ゆる()········]
yurumesaserarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ゆる()·······]
yurumesaseraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()········]
yurumesaseraremasen
Past Indicative Form
[ゆる()········]
yurumesaseraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()···········]
yurumesaseraremasendeshita
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[ゆる()··]
yurumen
Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()··]
yurumezu
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()··]
yurumenu
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ゆる()···]
yurumezaru

Sample Sentences for 緩める

The rules were recently relaxed.
Mr Ito loosened his tie because he felt hot in his office.
Loosen the screws and remove the lamp cover.
He relaxed his hold on me.
Import regulations have been relaxed recently.

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