和(やわ)らぐ

やわらぐ
godan verb
to soften; to ease; to calm down
1. to soften; to ease; to calm down
for something tense, harsh, or intense to become gentler or milder
痛(いた)みが和(やわ)らいだ。
The pain eased.
緊張(きんちょう)が和(やわ)らいで、笑顔(えがお)が見(み)られるようになった。
The tension eased and smiles began to appear.
春(はる)になると寒(さむ)さが和(やわ)らぐ。
When spring comes, the cold eases.

和(やわ)らぐ expresses the softening or easing of something intense, harsh, or tense.

VERB TYPE:

  • Godan verb (ぐ-verb)
  • Intransitive
  • Transitive pair: 和(やわ)らげる

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 痛(いた)みが和(やわ)らぐ (pain eases)
  • 緊張(きんちょう)が和(やわ)らぐ (tension eases)
  • 表情(ひょうじょう)が和(やわ)らぐ (expression softens)
  • 寒(さむ)さが和(やわ)らぐ (cold eases)
  • 怒(いか)りが和(やわ)らぐ (anger subsides)
  • 気持(きも)ちが和(やわ)らぐ (feelings calm down)

TRANSITIVE PAIR:

  • 和(やわ)らぐ (intransitive): The pain eases on its own
  • 和(やわ)らげる (transitive): Someone eases/softens something

RELATED TERMS:

  • 和(やわ)らげる (transitive: to ease, soften)
  • 落(お)ち着(つ)く (to calm down)
  • 収(おさ)まる (to subside)
  • 緩(ゆる)む (to loosen, relax)

REGISTER: Neutral to slightly formal. Common in everyday use.

Related Words

Pair verb: 和(やわ)らげる (transitive)
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Added 2026.1.22 14:13 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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