くつろぐ
くつろぐ
godan verb
to relax, to feel at ease
1.
to relax, to feel at ease, to make oneself comfortable
To spend time in a relaxed, comfortable state; to unwind.
ソファでくつろぐ。
To relax on the sofa.
自宅でゆっくりくつろいでください。
Please make yourself comfortable at home.
週末は家でくつろぐのが好きだ。
I like relaxing at home on weekends.
仕事が終わったら、お風呂に入ってくつろぎたい。
After work is done, I want to take a bath and relax.
友達が来たので、「どうぞくつろいでください」と言った。
When my friend came over, I said, "Please make yourself at home."
くつろぐ means to relax and feel comfortable, typically in a physical and mental sense.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: Intransitive (自動詞)
- Pattern: [person]が[place]でくつろぐ
ASPECT (ている):
- くつろいでいる = is relaxing (ongoing action)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 家でくつろぐ (to relax at home)
- ソファでくつろぐ (to relax on the sofa)
- ゆっくりくつろぐ (to relax leisurely)
POLITE USAGE:
- どうぞおくつろぎください (Please make yourself comfortable)
- Used by hosts to guests
SIMILAR WORDS:
- リラックスする: to relax (loanword, more casual)
- 休む: to rest
- 落ち着く: to calm down, settle down
Related Words
Synonym:
リラックス (relax (loanword))