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Japanese

きがゆるむ
Meaning: to let one's guard down; to lose one's tension
Part of Speech: Verb, Expression

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 気が緩む 気が緩まない
Polite 気が緩みます 気が緩みません
Past 気が緩んだ 気が緩まなかった
Polite + Past 気が緩みました 気が緩みませんでした
Te-form 気が緩んで 気が緩まなくて
Potential 気が緩める 気が緩めない
Passive 気が緩まれる 気が緩まれない
Causative 気が緩ませる 気が緩ませない
Causative + Passive 気が緩まされる 気が緩まされない
Imperative 気が緩め 気が緩むな

Example

試験が終わって気が緩むと、忘れ物が増える。
When you let your guard down after an exam, you are more likely to forget things.

Usage Notes

This expression describes the loss of mental tension or vigilance after one has been concentrating or staying alert.

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