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緩和

Reading

Kana: かんわ
Romaji: kanwa
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Definition

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relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation; softening

Kanji

Readings: カン、 ゆる.い、 ゆる.やか、 ゆる.む、 ゆる.める
Meanings: slacken, loosen, relax, lessen, be moderate, ease
Readings: ワ、 オ、 カ、 やわ.らぐ、 やわ.らげる、 なご.む、 なご.やか
Meanings: harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan

Example Sentences

需給(じゅきゅう)関係(かんけい)緩和(かんわ)している。
➥The supply-demand balance is relaxing.
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景気(けいき)(ささ)えるために金融(きんゆう)緩和(かんわ)必要(ひつよう)(かんが)えられている。
➥Credit relaxation is considered necessary to shore up business.
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規制(きせい)緩和(かんわ)(すす)んで、セルフサービスのガソリン給油(きゅうゆ)値段(ねだん)(すこ)(やす)くなった。
➥Gas is a little cheaper with self-service, now that deregulation is kicking in.
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(にち)米間(べいかん)摩擦(まさつ)緩和(かんわ)方向(ほうこう)()かっています。
➥Frictions between Japan and the U.S. are easing up for a change.
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大統領(だいとうりょう)演説(えんぜつ)世界(せかい)緊張(きんちょう)緩和(かんわ)意図(いと)したものだった。
➥The President's speech was calculated to ease world tensions.
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公定歩合(こうていぶあい)()()げは産業界(さんぎょうかい)(くる)しめてきた(きび)しい金融(きんゆう)逼迫(ひっぱく)緩和(かんわ)するだろうと期待(きたい)されている。
➥The bank rate cut is expected to relieve the severe financial squeeze that has hit industry.
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