loosen in Japanese
loosen in Japanese is ほどく, ゆるめる — loosen means to make something less tight, or to become less tight.
loosen in Japanese
ほどく
Pronounced: hodoku
(transitive) To make loose.
ゆるめる
Pronounced: yurumeru
(transitive) To make loose.
What does "loosen" mean?
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verb To make something less tight, or to become less tight.
"He loosened his tie after the long meeting."
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verb To relax or reduce restrictions.
"The new policy loosens the rules on remote working."
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loosen in a sentence
- He loosened his tie after the long meeting.
- The screws had loosened over time.
- The new policy loosens the rules on remote working.
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What is "loosen" in Japanese?
"loosen" in Japanese is ほどく, ゆるめる. loosen means: To make something less tight, or to become less tight.
How do you pronounce ほどく?
"loosen" in Japanese is ほどく, pronounced "hodoku".
How do you use "loosen" in a sentence?
Example: "He loosened his tie after the long meeting." In Japanese, "loosen" is ほどく, ゆるめる.
Are there other ways to say "loosen" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "loosen": ほどく, ゆるめる.
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