Meaning

Primary

Loose

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

This is a single kanji with an on the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of loose? It's loose.

Reading

ゆるい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the one you learned with the kanji, so feel nice and loose and move on to the next item.

Context

Context Sentences

このシャツは首回りが緩いんですよね。

The neck of this shirt is pretty loose.

Kanji Composition