緩める(ゆるめる)
JLPT N3 · Ichidan verb (Group 2)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to loosen
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 緩めます | ゆるめます |
| te-form | 緩めて | ゆるめて |
| ta-form (past) | 緩めた | ゆるめた |
| nai-form (negative) | 緩めない | ゆるめない |
| potential form | 緩められる | ゆるめられる |
Example sentences
- 少し休んで気を緩める。 — I take a short break to ease my mind.
- ネクタイを緩めて楽になる。 — I loosened my tie and felt more comfortable.
Antonyms
- 締める (しめる) — to tighten / fasten
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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