Vocabulary

What does 緩和 (かんわ, kanwa) mean?

緩和 (かんわ, kanwa) means alleviation, relief; easing, relaxation.

Quick facts
Readingかんわ
Romajikanwa
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
かんわ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkanwa

alleviation, relief; easing, relaxation

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive relief; mitigation; alleviation

Example sentences

  • This medicine relieved the pain.

  • The government is considering easing regulations.

Look up another word →

Data sources and licences

Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.