How to say loose in Japanese

ゆるいyurui Inflection

adjective:

  • loose
  • lenient; lax
  • gentle (curve, slope, etc.)
  • slow; weak
  • soft; not firm
  • difficult; hard - in the negative as ゆるくない - Hokkaidō, Tōhoku dialect

Example Sentences

watashiha気が短いkigamijikaishikuchimo軽いkaruiotokoda
I'm short-tempered, and a loose-tongued man.
休みyasuminomaeなどnadoha少しsukoshi羽目を外してhamewohazushite飲むnomuのだnodaga杜仲茶morinakacha割りwaride飲むnomuto二日酔いfutsukayoiga全くmattakuないnai
I usually cut loose a bit and drink plenty before a day off work but if my drinks are cut with tochu tea then I get absolutely no hangover.
たまにtamanihasakeniでもdemo酔ってyotteはじけてhajikete日頃higorono鬱憤晴らしたuppunharashitaほうがいいhougaiinじゃないかjanaika
Isn't it better to get drunk and cut loose once in a while and blow off the tension of daily frustration?
傍若無人boujakubujinnoふるまいfurumaidane
They are cutting loose.
彼女kanojoha浮気なuwakinaonnade本当にhontouni誰でもdaredemo相手にするaitenisuru
She is a loose woman and will honestly go with anyone.

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