Vocabulary
What does 緩める (ゆるめる, yurumeru) mean?
緩める (ゆるめる, yurumeru) means to loosen, to slow down; to relax, to ease.
| Reading | ゆるめる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | yurumeru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
緩めるゆるめる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyurumeru
to loosen, to slow down; to relax, to ease
- 1ichidan verb · transitive to loosen; to slacken
- 2ichidan verb · transitive to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relieve (tension)
- 3ichidan verb · transitive to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions); to loosen (control)
- 4ichidan verb · transitive to reduce (speed); to slow down; to ease up
- 5ichidan verb · transitive to make more gradual (of a slope)
Example sentences
ネクタイを緩めて一息ついた。
I loosened my tie and let out a sigh of relief.
運転手は交差点でスピードを緩めた。
The driver slowed down at the intersection.