緩

slacken, loosen

JLPT N1 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: ゆる.い・ゆる.やか・ゆる.む・ゆる.める
On'yomi: カン
Radical: 糸 · thread (thread, silk)

緩 means "slacken, loosen". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read ゆる.い・ゆる.やか・ゆる.む・ゆる.める in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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緩 in example sentences

このボタンは緩ゆるい。
Kono botan wa yurui.
This button is loose.
この靴くつは少すこし緩ゆるい。
Kono kutsu wa sukoshi yurui.
These shoes are a little loose.
私わたしは靴くつのひもを緩ゆるめた。
Watashi wa kutsu no himo o yurumeta.
I loosened my shoelaces.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 緩

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Common questions

What does the kanji 緩 mean?: 緩 means "slacken, loosen". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 緩 have?: 緩 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 緩 read?: It is read ゆる.い・ゆる.やか・ゆる.む・ゆる.める in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 緩?: 緩 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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