Mnemonic
Grandma pulls you into a bone-crushing hug. You wheeze, begging her to slacken that iron grip! She chuckles and loosens her arms. The hug softens into something gentle and warm—grandma finally letting all that tension slacken away.
Additional thoughts
Picture grandma's arms like a tightened rope around you. The moment she relaxes, everything eases—rope imagery reinforces the idea of loosening tension. The warmth after she lets go cements the shift from tight to gentle.Quick recall
Grandma's hug is too tight—she has to slacken her squeeze.Details
The keyword for 緩 is slacken. This kanji conveys the idea of loosening, relaxing, or becoming less tight or tense. It can describe the easing of tension in physical objects like ropes or strings, as well as the slowing down of pace or the relaxation of rules and standards. More broadly, it encompasses anything that shifts from a state of tightness or urgency to one of looseness or gentleness.
- On'yomi
- かん
- Kun'yomi
- ゆる.い、ゆる.やか、ゆる.む、ゆる.める