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relax in Japanese

relax in Japanese is くつろがせる, くつろぐ, ほっとする — relax means to rest and become free of tension, stress, or worry.

relax in Japanese

くつろがせる
verb
Pronounced: kutsurogaseru
(transitive) To make something loose.
くつろぐ
verb
Pronounced: kutsurogu
(transitive, dated) To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open.
くつろがせる
verb
Pronounced: kutsurogaseru
(transitive) To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down.
くつろぐ
verb
Pronounced: kutsurogu
(transitive) To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down.
ほっとする
verb
Pronounced: hottosuru
(transitive) To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down.
リラックス
verb
Pronounced: rirakkusu
(transitive) To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down.
和らげる
verb
Pronounced: yawarageru
(transitive) To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down.
緊張を解く
verb
(transitive) To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down.
和らげる
verb
Pronounced: yawarageru
(transitive) To make something less severe or tense.
緊張を解く
verb
(transitive) To make something less severe or tense.
落ち着かせる
verb
(transitive) To make something less severe or tense.
ほっとする
verb
Pronounced: hottosuru
(intransitive) To become less severe or tense.
緊張を解く
verb
(intransitive) To become less severe or tense.
落ち着く
verb
Pronounced: ochitsuku
(intransitive) To become less severe or tense.
緩める
verb
Pronounced: yurumeru
緩和する
verb

What does "relax" mean?

  1. verb To rest and become free of tension, stress, or worry.
    "She likes to relax with a book after work."
  2. verb To become or make something less tight, tense, or severe.
    "His muscles relaxed once the pain medication took effect."

relax in a sentence

  • She likes to relax with a book after work.
  • Just relax — everything is under control.
  • His muscles relaxed once the pain medication took effect.
  • The government relaxed border restrictions for the holidays.

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Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "relax" in Japanese?

"relax" in Japanese is くつろがせる, くつろぐ, ほっとする. relax means: To rest and become free of tension, stress, or worry.

How do you pronounce くつろがせる?

"relax" in Japanese is くつろがせる, pronounced "kutsurogaseru".

How do you use "relax" in a sentence?

Example: "She likes to relax with a book after work." In Japanese, "relax" is くつろがせる, くつろぐ, ほっとする.

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

Yes — Japanese has 10 translations listed for "relax": くつろがせる, くつろぐ, ほっとする, リラックス, 和らげる, 緊張を解く.

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