緩

緩 — slacken, loosen, relax

Learn the correct stroke order for 緩 (slacken), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 15

On'yomi (音読み)カンkan

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ゆる.いyurui、ゆる.やかyuruyaka、ゆる.むyurumu、ゆる.めるyurumeru

Strokes15

Radical糸

Frequency#933

Meaningsslacken, loosen, relax, lessen, be moderate, ease

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

緩いゆるいloosei-adjective

緩むゆるむto become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope)verb

緩急かんきゅうhigh and low speed; fast and slow; pacenoun

緩慢かんまんslow; sluggish; dullna-adjective

緩和かんわrelief; mitigation; alleviationnoun

緩めるゆるめるto loosen; to slackenverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 緩 (slacken) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 糸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 緩 is #933, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

緩いゆるい — loose

緩むゆるむ — to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope)

緩急かんきゅう — high and low speed; fast and slow; pace

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (糸)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 緩 have?

The kanji 緩 (slacken) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 緩?

緩 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 緩 mean?

緩 means: slacken, loosen, relax, lessen, be moderate, ease. On'yomi readings: カン. Kun'yomi readings: ゆる.い, ゆる.やか, ゆる.む, ゆる.める.

What JLPT level is 緩?

緩 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.