JLPT N1

loose; slack; slow; gentle

Item 184 of 642 | 15 strokes | Radical: 糸 (thread)

Readings

On'yomiカン
Kun'yomiゆる.い、ゆる.やか、ゆる.む、ゆる.める

Mnemonic

THREADS wound LOOSELY and SLACK—GENTLE and SLOW.

Example Words

緩和 (かんわ) easing; relaxation
緩慢 (かんまん) slow; sluggish
緩い (ゆるい) loose; slack