Keyword
become loose
Info
FrequencyTop 1100-1200
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 3
Heisig2102
Readings
ゆる
(77%)
かん
(21%)
Composed of
thread
here and now
Mnemonic

Here and now the threads became loose, so we need to tighten them.

Used in vocabulary (88 in total)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
Examples (17 in total)
This shirt is a little bit loose.
This button is loose.
These shoes are a little loose.
My pants are very loose because I've lost a lot of weight.
The rules were recently relaxed.
Mr Ito loosened his tie because he felt hot in his office.
Meg's shoes are a little loose.
The road curves gently towards the west.
Import restrictions have been greatly loosened of late.
The land slopes gently toward the river.
This medicine will alleviate the pain.
This medicine eases pain.
The Chinese automotive import market shows signs of slight growth.
Check all the loose knots and fasten them tight.
Loosen the screws and remove the lamp cover.
The President's speech was calculated to ease world tensions.
I loosened my shoelaces.