Japanese

らげる

やわらげる
Meaning: to soften; to ease; to mitigate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 和らげる 和らげない
Polite 和らげます 和らげません
Past 和らげた 和らげなかった
Polite + Past 和らげました 和らげませんでした
Te-form 和らげて 和らげなくて
Potential 和らげられる 和らげられない
Passive 和らげられる 和らげられない
Causative 和らげさせる 和らげさせない
Imperative 和らげろ 和らげるな

Handwriting

和
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げ
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Example sentences

The aroma of herbal tea eases my tension.
緊張を和らげるために、ステージに上がる前に大きく深呼吸をした。
I took a deep breath before going on stage to ease my nerves.
国家間の対話は緊張を和らげた。
Dialogue between nations eased the tension.
祖母のほほえみが、重い空気を少し和らげた。
Grandmother's smile softened the heavy mood a little.
彼女の微笑が、場の空気を和らげた。
Her smile softened the atmosphere in the room.

Usage Notes

Used for making something softer, calmer, or less severe. Commonly applied to feelings (like anger or tension) or physical states (like pain).

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