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    3. 弛む

    弛む

    弛たるむ​

    to slacken

    N1KMT9CoreVerb, IntransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab9 strokes

    たるむたゆむ

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to slacken, to loosen, to relax, to droop (e.g. loose or flabby skin), to sag (ceiling)
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention), to not put one's heart in
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 9

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    緊きん張ちょうの糸いとが弛たるむと、急きゅうに疲つかれを感かんじた。

    When the tension slackened, I suddenly felt tired.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    長ちょう時じ間かんの作さ業ぎょうで、集しゅう中ちゅう力りょくが弛たるんでしまった。

    My concentration slackened due to long hours of work.

    KMT9Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれはどんな状じょう況きょうでも気きを弛たるめることなく、任にん務むを遂すい行こうした。

    He carried out his mission without letting his guard down in any situation.

    KMT9Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    厳きびしい練れん習しゅうの後あと、ようやく体からだが弛たるんでリラックスできた。

    After intense practice, my body finally relaxed and I could unwind.

    KMT9Sports & Martial ArtsEmotions & Psychology
    年ねん齢れいとともに肌 が弛たるむのは自し然ぜんなことだ。

    It's natural for skin to sag with age.

    KMT9Daily LifeMedicine & Health

    Characters that make up this word

    弛
    たる.む・たる.める・たゆ.む・ゆる.む・ゆる.み…(2)
    slacken・relax
    Kanji
    む
    mu
    Kana
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