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Kotomora

弛

slacken, relax

StatusJinmeiyōFrequencyTop 5,000Strokes6

Readings

On'yomi

  • チ
  • シ

Kun'yomi

  • たる.む
  • たる.める
  • たゆ.む
  • ゆる.む
  • ゆる.み

Meaning

弛 centers on losing tension or strictness: slackening, relaxing, or letting something become loose. The idea applies to physical tightness, mental strain, or a situation that eases up.

Most common words using 弛

  • 弛緩しかん

    relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid

  • 弛みたるみ
    N1

    slack; slackening; sagginess; flabbiness (skin, etc.)

  • 弛むたるむ
    N1

    to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to droop (e.g. loose or flabby skin); to sag (ceiling)

  • 一張一弛いっちょういっし

    tension and relaxation

  • 倦まず弛まずうまずたゆまず

    tirelessly; perseveringly; without letting up

  • 弛まないたゆまない

    untiring; steady; persistent

  • 弛まぬたゆまぬ

    steady; sound; trustworthy

  • 弛みたゆみ

    relaxing; remitting; slackening

  • 弛みないたゆみない

    unslacking; unceasing

  • 弛めるたるめる

    to slacken; to loosen

  • 弛張しちょう

    looseness and tension

  • 弛張振動しちょうしんどう

    relaxation oscillation

  • 弛緩出血しかんしゅっけつ

    atonic hemorrhage; atonic haemorrhage

  • 弛緩性麻痺しかんせいまひ

    flaccid paralysis

  • 筋弛緩剤きんしかんざい

    muscle-relaxant drug

  • 筋弛緩薬きんしかんやく

    muscle relaxant

  • 筋肉弛緩剤きんにくしかんざい

    muscle relaxant

  • 腕弛いかいだるい

    tired; weary

  • 軍紀弛緩ぐんきちかん

    lack of (slackness in) military discipline; demoralization

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Study

Etymology

弛 combines 弓 (bow) with 也, which likely contributes the sound. The idea of a bowstring being loosened or slackened fits the core meaning of relaxing or losing tension.

Meaning mnemonic

A bow 弓 beside 也: imagine the bowstring being loosened after use, so the bow relaxes and goes slack.

Reading mnemonic

For チ, picture a bowstring going slack with a soft 'chee' sound as the tension releases: chee -> チ.