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緩める ゆるめる N1

  1. to loosen; to slacken
  2. to let down (one's guard); to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to relieve (tension)
  3. to ease (e.g. restrictions); to loosen (control); to relax (a rule)
  4. to ease up; to reduce (speed); to slow down
  5. to make more gradual (of a slope)

速度を緩める そくどをゆるめる

  1. to ease up the speed

手綱を緩める たづなをゆるめる

  1. to let up on (someone); to loosen the reins

気を緩める きをゆるめる

  1. to let one's guard down; to let up; to relax one's efforts

手を緩める てをゆるめる

  1. to ease off; to let up; to relent

財布の紐を緩める さいふのひもをゆるめる

  1. to go on a spending spree; to loosen the purse strings
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