Kanji
What does the kanji 緩 mean?
緩 means loose, slow; loosening, relaxing. On'yomi カン. Kun'yomi ゆる.い、ゆる.やか、ゆる.む、ゆる.める.
Quick facts| On'yomi | カン |
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| Kun'yomi | ゆる.い、ゆる.やか、ゆる.む、ゆる.める |
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| Strokes | 15 |
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| Main radical | 糸 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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緩On'yomi カンKun'yomi ゆる.い、ゆる.やか、ゆる.む、ゆる.める
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes
loose, slow; loosening, relaxing
Memory hook
The claw (爪) and hand (又) letting the thread (糸) go slack — LOOSEN, SLOW, RELAX.
Stroke order · 15 strokes
Common words
- 緩いゆるいloose; slow, mild; lenient
- 緩むゆるむto loosen, become slack; to ease up
- 緩和かんわalleviation, relief, easing; relaxation (of regulations)
- 緩めるゆるめるto loosen, slacken; to slow down; to ease
- 緩やかゆるやかgentle (slope), gradual; loose, lenient
