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
Pronounced: yurumu
Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
緩い
Pronounced: yurui
Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
What does "loose" mean?
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adj Not firmly attached, fixed, or fitting tightly.
"One of the fence posts was loose after the storm."
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adj Not precise, exact, or strict.
"That's a fairly loose translation of the original poem."
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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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