Japanese word

リラックス

Pronunciation

Romajirirakkusu

Meaning

  • nounrelaxation

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • リラックスした気分ri ra kku su shi ta ki bun

    relaxed mood

  • リラックスする時間ri ra kku su su ru ji kan

    time to relax

Similar words

くつろぎkutsurogi: A comfortable state of being free from worry and tension.
安らぎyasuragi: A quiet feeling of peace and comfort in the mind.
休息kyūsoku: Time spent stopping activity to restore physical or mental energy.

Definition in Japanese

緊張や疲れが和らぎ、心身がゆったりした状態になること。kin chō ya tsuka re ga yawa ra gi shin shin ga yu tta ri shi ta jō tai ni na ru ko to

Word origin

リラックス (rirakkusu) is a Japanese loanword from English relax, meaning to make or become less tense; its Japanese noun use refers to the resulting calm state.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

Related words

  • リラックス法rirakkusuhōrelaxation methodnoun
  • リラックス感rirakkusukanfeeling of relaxationnoun

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