Kanji 緩: slacken, loosen, relax, lessen, be moderate, ease
Key takeaways
Kanji 緩: slacken, loosen, relax, lessen, be moderate, ease. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 緩
slacken, loosen, relax, lessen, be moderate, ease
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji depicts loosening a thread (糸) by pulling or leading (爰) it to release tension. Imagine a string that is no longer taut but has become slack and relaxed. It is used in words like 'mitigation' (緩和) and 'gradual' (緩慢).
