緩(ゆる)む

ゆるむ
verb (godan)
to loosen, to slacken
1. to loosen, to become loose, to slacken
For something tight to become less tight or firm.
ねじが緩(ゆる)んでいる。
The screw is loose.
ベルトが緩(ゆる)んできた。
The belt has become loose.
2. to relax, to ease
For tension, strictness, or vigilance to decrease.
気(き)が緩(ゆる)むと失敗(しっぱい)する。
If you let your guard down, you'll fail.
規制(きせい)が緩(ゆる)んだ。
The regulations were relaxed.

TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive). Pair: 緩(ゆる)める (transitive). Pattern: Xが緩(ゆる)む.

ASPECT: ている indicates a current state of being loose.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ねじが緩(ゆる)む (screw becomes loose)
  • 気(き)が緩(ゆる)む (to let one's guard down)
  • 規制(きせい)が緩(ゆる)む (regulations are relaxed)

RELATED:

  • 緩(ゆる)める (to loosen - transitive)
  • 緩(ゆる)い (loose, slack)
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