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緩
On'yomi
カン
KAN
Kun'yomi
ゆる.い・ゆる.やか・ゆる.む・ゆる.める
yurui / yuruyaka / yurumu / yurumeru
slacken · loosen · relax · lessen · be moderate · ease
Details
Strokes15
Frequency#933
Radical糸silk(6)
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Strokes15
Component Breakdown
緩=
糹爰
thread + 爰
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of thread and phonetic. Thread loosening.
Symbolism
Relax, slow, loose. Represents lack of tightness.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
緩衝地帯
かんしょうちたい
buffer zone; buffer zone
緊張緩和
きんちょうかんわ
easing of tensions; detente; thaw; easing of tensions
規制緩和
きせいかんわ
deregulation; removal (easing) of (official) restrictions; relaxation of regulations; deregulation
緩急自在
かんきゅうじざい
varying the tempo or speed (of something) at will; varying the tempo or speed (of something) at will
一旦緩急
いったんかんきゅう
(when) danger threatens; should an emergency occur; (when) danger threatens