Translation guide
How to express 'let loose' in Japanese, covering releasing something physically, relaxing/unwinding, and speaking freely.
To set free, unleash, or let go of a person, animal, or object.
General verb for releasing or letting go of something you were holding or restraining.
To stop being serious or restrained and enjoy oneself freely.
To say what you really think without holding back, often in a critical or emotional way.
To say exactly what you think, without filtering. A natural way to express 'let loose' verbally.
Directly translating 'let loose' as 緩める (ゆるめる, to loosen) or 自由にする (じゆうにする, to set free) often sounds unnatural. Use the options above depending on context.
犬を放してください。
Please let the dog loose.
He let loose the rope.
To set free, unleash, or liberate, often with a sense of releasing from confinement or restraint. More dramatic than 放す.
He let loose his anger.
To let escape or set free, often used for animals or people you intentionally release.
I let the bird I caught loose.
Literally 'stretch one's wings', meaning to relax and enjoy oneself freely, often away from daily responsibilities.
I let loose at a hot spring over the weekend.
To take a breather or break from stress; to unwind.
You need to let loose sometimes.
To burst open; metaphorically, to let loose and have a great time, often in a lively, energetic way.
Let's let loose at karaoke!
To release stress; a common way to say you let loose to relieve tension.
I let loose by exercising.
He let loose and said exactly what he thought.
To let slip; to accidentally say something you shouldn't have. Implies losing control of your words.
I let loose and accidentally told the secret.
To unleash a sharp tongue; to speak harshly or critically. Used when someone lets loose with biting remarks.
She let loose on her boss with harsh words.