English–Japanese
“become loose” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyurumu
Example
結び目が緩みます。musu bi me ga yuru mi ma su
The knot becomes loose.
How to say “become loose” in Japanese
“Become loose” in Japanese is 緩む (yurumu).
It marks a state becoming less tight or less tense, so something no longer holds its former firmness.
Example sentences with 緩む
試合が終わると、会場の緊張が少し緩みました。shi ai ga o wa ru to kai jō no kin chō ga suko shi yuru mi ma shi ta
When the game ended, the tension in the venue eased a little.
Tips for using 緩む
- In Japanese, 緊張が緩む (kinchō ga yurumu) describes tension easing, while 気が緩む (ki ga yurumu) describes a drop in alertness.