緩
loose, relax, slow
Readings
- On
- カン
- Kun
- ゆる(い)
Examples
緩和（かんわ）、緩い（ゆるい）、緩やか（ゆるやか）
easing, loose, gentle/gradual
Note
On-reading (カン) is used in compounds; kun-reading (ゆる(い)) is used standalone or with okurigana. Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. Has multiple meanings (loose; relax; slow). Context determines which applies — pay attention in reading passages. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.
Questions that use this word
N3 1 · N2 4 · N1 3From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N1N1 漢字
「弛緩」の類義語はどれか。
Answer: 緩和
- N1N1 漢字
「弛緩」の対義語はどれか。
Answer: 緊張
- N1N1 語彙
「緩和する」の意味として最も適切なものはどれか。
Answer: 厳しい状態や制約をゆるめる
- N2N2 漢字
「緩和」の読み方は？
Answer: かんわ
- N2N2 語彙
「緩和する」の意味はどれですか？
Answer: 厳しい状態をやわらげること
- N2N2 読解
生態学的には、都市内の緑地は生物多様性の維持に貢献し、ヒートアイランド現象の緩和にも効果を発揮する。
Answer: 洪水を防ぐ治水機能
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