English–Japanese

“relaxation” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajirirakkusu

Example

旅行ではリラックスする時間も大切です。ryo kō de wa ri ra kku su su ru ji kan mo tai setsu de su

Having time to relax is also important on a trip.

Illustration for リラックス (relaxation)

How to say “relaxation” in Japanese

“Relaxation” in Japanese is リラックス (rirakkusu).

It is the easing of mental or physical tension that leaves a person calm and at ease.

Full entry for リラックス: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with リラックス

お気に入りの音楽で、リラックスした気分になります。o ki ni hai ri no on gaku de ri ra kku su shi ta ki bun ni na ri ma su

My favorite music puts me in a relaxed mood.

Tips for using リラックス

  • English speakers may recognize リラックス (rirakkusu) from relax, but Japanese often uses リラックスする (rirakkusu suru) where English uses the verb relax.

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