Japanese

らぐ

やわらぐ
Meaning: to soften; to ease; to lessen
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 和らぐ 和らがない
Polite 和らぎます 和らぎません
Past 和らいだ 和らがなかった
Polite + Past 和らぎました 和らぎませんでした
Te-form 和らいで 和らがなくて
Potential 和らげる 和らげない
Passive 和らがれる 和らがれない
Causative 和らがせる 和らがせない
Causative + Passive 和らがされる 和らがされない
Imperative 和らげ 和らぐな

Handwriting

和
ら
ぐ

Example sentences

March arrived, and the cold finally eased.
薬を飲んだら、心なしか痛みが和らいだ気がする。
After taking the medicine, I feel like the pain has eased slightly, perhaps just my imagination.
鎮痛剤を飲んだら、痛みが和らいだ。
After taking the painkiller, the pain eased.
その笑顔はイノセントで、場の空気が和らいだ。
That smile was innocent, and the atmosphere in the room softened.

Usage Notes

Used when the intensity of something (like weather, pain, or atmosphere) softens or decreases.

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