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息抜き — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • relaxation noun A state of rest and reduced tension, or an activity that produces it.

Senses

息抜き is used for these senses in English:

  • comic relief (narratology) The inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension.
  • relaxation The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.

relaxation — full definition

  1. noun A state of rest and reduced tension, or an activity that produces it.
  2. noun A loosening or lessening of something strict, such as a rule or restriction.

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