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力を抜く (ちからをぬく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, godan verb (-ku)
relax ; release tension ; let go limp
Used for consciously relaxing one's body or muscles, or for easing mental tension. Often used in instructions for sports, meditation, or stress relief.
を
抜ぬ
い
た
ほう
が
いい
よ
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Before the exam, you should loosen up a bit.
Kanji 抜 slip out, extract, pull out Similar words リラックスする リラックスする is a general loanword for relaxing, while 力を抜く specifically refers to releasing physical or mental tension, often consciously.
緊きん 張ちょう を 解と く 緊張を解く means to relieve tension or nervousness, often in a social or psychological context, whereas 力を抜く can be used for both physical and mental relaxation.
Etymology Compound of 力 (chikara, 'power, strength') + を (object marker) + 抜く (nuku, 'to pull out, remove'). Literally 'to pull out one's strength', idiomatically meaning to relax or release tension.
