Kanji

Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names

2497 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 6

Meaning: slacken, relax

Kunyomi: たる.む たる.める たゆ.む ゆる.む ゆる.み

Onyomi:

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: bow

Examples

Onyomi Examples

シカン relaxation (e.g. of muscles), becoming flaccid

シカン relaxation (e.g. of muscles), becoming flaccid

緩出血 シカンシュッケツ atonic hemorrhage, atonic haemorrhage

一張一 イッチョウイッシ tension and relaxation

Kunyomi Examples

たるむ to slacken, to loosen, to relax, to droop (e.g. loose or flabby skin), to sag (ceiling), to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention), to not put one's heart in

める たるめる to slacken, to loosen

たるむ to slacken, to loosen, to relax, to droop (e.g. loose or flabby skin), to sag (ceiling), to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention), to not put one's heart in

緩む ゆるむ to become loose, to slacken (e.g. rope), to become less tense, to relax, to let one's guard down, to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision), to become lax, to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression), (of ice) to partially melt, to decrease (e.g. speed), (of a market price) to go down slightly

緩み ゆるみ slack, looseness, play