also: いるかせ
na-adjective
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: 忽せにする
彼は仕事をゆるがせにしている。
He is negligent about his work.
安全対策をゆるがせにしてはいけない。
You must not be careless about safety measures.
na-adjective
Archaic sense meaning easygoing or relaxed; not used in modern Japanese.
古語では「ゆるがせ」に「のんきな」という意味があった。
In classical Japanese, ゆるがせ had the meaning of 'easygoing'.