also: いるかせ
Describes a negligent or careless attitude, often in the set phrase ゆるがせにする (to neglect, to treat lightly). Usually used as ゆるがせに.
See also: ゆるがせにする
Archaic sense meaning easygoing or relaxed; not used in modern Japanese.
He is negligent about his work.
You must not be careless about safety measures.
In classical Japanese, ゆるがせ had the meaning of 'easygoing'.
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 忽せ is rare and not commonly used.
Rare kanji form; learners should use the kana spelling.
Obsolete kana usage; not used in modern Japanese.
The origin is uncertain; it may be related to the classical verb ゆるぐ (to slacken) or the adjective ゆるい (loose), but the exact derivation is unclear.