# 緩 — Loose

Frequency rank 1215 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 懐 (Nostalgia), less common than 恥 (Shame).

- On’yomi: —
- Kun’yomi: ゆる
- Radical: 糸 Silk (Kangxi 120)
- Frequency path: Level X of XX

Thread on the left and a friend on the right — thread shared between friends becomes loose and relaxed, no tension needed.

In words:

- 緩い ゆるい — loose,lenient,slow
- 緩む ゆるむ — to become loose;to slacken
- 緩める ゆるめる — to loosen;to slow down

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