緩む · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 緩む | 緩まない |
| Polite | 緩みます | 緩みません |
| Past polite | 緩みました | 緩みませんでした |
| Past | 緩んだ | 緩まなかった |
| Te-form | 緩んで | 緩まないで |
| Desire | 緩みたい | 緩みたくない |
| Potential | 緩める | 緩めない |
| Passive | 緩まれる | 緩まれない |
| Causative | 緩ませる | 緩ませない |
| Causative passive | 緩ませられるalso 緩まされる | 緩ませられないalso 緩まされない |
| Volitional | 緩もう | |
| Polite volitional | 緩みましょう | |
| Imperative | 緩め | 緩むな |
| Conditional | 緩めば | 緩まなければ |
| Tara conditional | 緩んだら | 緩まなかったら |
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
Physical loosening: a rope, screw, belt, or knot loses tightness.
My shoelace had come loose, so I retied it.
The screw has loosened and the desk wobbles.
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
relax; become less tense; let one's guard down
Mental or physical tension eases; a person relaxes, a face softens, or vigilance drops.
After the exam, I felt relieved and my tension eased.
His expression relaxed a little.
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
become lax; slacken (discipline, supervision)
Used for abstract things like discipline, supervision, or coldness becoming less strict or intense.
Lately, discipline in the company has been slackening.
The cold has eased up a bit.
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
soften; partially melt
Ground becomes softer, ice partially melts, or a facial expression softens.
With spring, the ground has started to soften.
The ice in the freezer is partially melting.
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
Speed or pace slows down; often used for vehicles or work tempo.
The car's speed decreased before the curve.
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
go down slightly (market price)
Financial context: a market price or rate eases downward a little.
In today's stock market, prices are generally easing downward.
The screw had come loose, so I tightened it with a screwdriver.
His expression softened and he broke into a smile.
During long holidays, security guards tend to let their guard down.
As the car approached the curve, its speed eased off.
Due to the strong yen, import prices eased slightly.
Once March comes, the cold starts to ease up.
緩む means to loosen or become slack, the opposite of 引き締まる's sense of tightening or firming up.
緩む means to loosen or relax, the opposite of 強張る which means to stiffen or tense up.
緩む means to loosen or relax, the opposite of 引きつる's sense of a face or muscle tightening up with tension.
緩む means to loosen or relax, the opposite of 突っ張る's sense of a muscle or body part going stiff and tense.