Japanese

くつろぐ
Meaning: to relax, to feel at ease, to make oneself comfortable
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 寛ぐ 寛がない
Polite 寛ぎます 寛ぎません
Past 寛いだ 寛がなかった
Polite + Past 寛ぎました 寛ぎませんでした
Te-form 寛いで 寛がなくて
Potential 寛げる 寛げない
Passive 寛がれる 寛がれない
Causative 寛がせる 寛がせない
Causative + Passive 寛がされる 寛がされない
Imperative 寛げ 寛ぐな

Handwriting

寛
ぐ

Example sentences

Relaxing slowly at home on the weekend is the best.
旅館の和室でゆっくりと寛いだ。
I relaxed in a Japanese-style room at the inn.

Usage Notes

Describes a state of physical or mental relaxation, often at home or in a familiar place.

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