Word Meaning 弛む

たるむ tarumu

弛む is read as たるむ (tarumu) and means to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention).

Meaning

English

  1. to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention)
  2. to not put one's heart in
  3. to slacken
  4. to loosen
  5. to relax
  6. to droop (e.g. loose or flabby skin)
  7. to sag (ceiling)

Reading

Kana

たるむ

Romaji

tarumu

Writing Variants

  • 弛む たゆむ tayumu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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