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loose in Japanese

loose in Japanese is 緩む, 緩い — loose means not firmly attached, fixed, or fitting tightly.

loose in Japanese

緩む
adj
Pronounced: yurumu
Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
緩い
adj
Pronounced: yurui
Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.

What does "loose" mean?

  1. adj Not firmly attached, fixed, or fitting tightly.
    "One of the fence posts was loose after the storm."
  2. adj Not precise, exact, or strict.
    "That's a fairly loose translation of the original poem."
  3. verb To set free or release from restraint.
    "The hunter loosed his arrow at the target."
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loose in a sentence

  • One of the fence posts was loose after the storm.
  • She wore a loose sweater over her jeans.
  • That's a fairly loose translation of the original poem.
  • The hunter loosed his arrow at the target.

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What is "loose" in Japanese?

"loose" in Japanese is 緩む, 緩い. loose means: Not firmly attached, fixed, or fitting tightly.

How do you pronounce 緩む?

"loose" in Japanese is 緩む, pronounced "yurumu".

How do you use "loose" in a sentence?

Example: "One of the fence posts was loose after the storm." In Japanese, "loose" is 緩む, 緩い.

Are there other ways to say "loose" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "loose": 緩む, 緩い.

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