緩 Loose

Radical Combination

• 糸

  Thread
• 爰

  Football

Meaning

Primary

Loose

Mnemonic

The thread on this football is loose. We need to tighten up the loose thread on this football or it’s gonna fall apart while we’re playing.

Hints

Look at this football. The thread is loose on the football and needs to be tightened. Attempt to tighten the loose thread on the football as you hold it in your hands.

Readings

On’yomi

かん

Kun’yomi

ゆる

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

You finally tighten the loose thread and all of your friends cheer, “You rule!” (ゆる) You rule because you fixed the loose thread on the football and now you can play again. Yeah! You rule, man!

Hints

Listen to your friends shouting “You rule!” and hear their cheers echo in your ears as you toss the football around again.