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たがが緩む (たががゆるむ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, godan verb (-mu)
weaken ; lose one's edge ; become lax
Idiomatic expression literally meaning 'the hoop loosens'. Used figuratively for a decline in willpower, discipline, solidarity, or strictness. Often appears in contexts where self-control or group cohesion is slipping.
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The team's discipline has slackened, and they keep losing.
Written forms たがが 緩ゆる む
Standard mixed kanji-kana spelling; the most common written form.
箍たが が 緩ゆる む
Full kanji spelling using 箍, which is not a jōyō kanji; rarely used in practice.
タガが 緩ゆる む
Katakana spelling for たが; sometimes used for emphasis or stylistic effect.
タガがゆるむ
Similar words 気き が 緩ゆる む Similar meaning of 'letting one's guard down' or 'relaxing attention', but たがが緩む emphasizes a loss of binding force or discipline, often in a group or personal resolve, while 気が緩む is more about a momentary lapse in alertness.
Etymology From たが (箍, 'hoop' or 'band') + が + 緩む (ゆるむ, 'loosen'). The image is of a barrel hoop loosening, leading to loss of structural integrity; metaphorically extended to human willpower, discipline, or group cohesion.
