Slack, loose in Japanese 🇯🇵

ゆるい info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word ゆるい:
– Think of "you lose," as in when something becomes slack or loose, you could "lose" things easily.
– Imagining a relaxed, loose-fitting piece of clothing can help.

Explanations:
– ゆるい (yurui) means loose, slack, or not tight. It can describe clothing, knots, or even rules and atmospheres.

Other Words that Mean the Same Thing:
– 緩い (yurui) – Another way to write ゆるい with kanji.
– だるい (darui) – Can mean sluggish or lazy, often used to describe a loose, lazy movement or atmosphere.

Alternate Meanings / Slang:
– In slang, ゆるい can describe someone or something as easygoing or relaxed. For example, ゆるキャラ (yurukyara) refers to a "relaxed character" in marketing or mascots, often with a cute or soft image.

Examples of Sentences that Use it:
1. このシャツは少しゆるいです。
– Kono shatsu wa sukoshi yurui desu.
– This shirt is a bit loose.

2. 靴紐がゆるいから、結び直したほうがいいよ。
– Kutsuhimo ga yurui kara, musubinaoa hō ga ii yo.
– Your shoelaces are loose, so you should tie them again.

3. 彼はゆるい性格だから、あまり怒らない。
– Kare wa yurui seikaku dakara, amari okoranai.
– He has a relaxed personality, so he doesn't get angry often.

4. 最近の規則は少しゆるいですね。
– Saikin no kisoku wa sukoshi yurui desu ne.
– The recent rules are a bit loose, aren't they?

5. この地域の雰囲気はとてもゆるいです。
– Kono chiiki no fun'iki wa totemo yurui desu.
– The atmosphere in this area is very relaxed.

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