Japanese

ちからをぬく
Meaning: to relax; to let go of tension
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 力を抜く 力を抜かない
Polite 力を抜きます 力を抜きません
Past 力を抜いた 力を抜かなかった
Polite + Past 力を抜きました 力を抜きませんでした
Te-form 力を抜いて 力を抜かなくて
Potential 力を抜ける 力を抜けない
Passive 力を抜かれる 力を抜かれない
Causative 力を抜かせる 力を抜かせない
Causative + Passive 力を抜かされる 力を抜かされない
Imperative 力を抜け 力を抜くな

Handwriting

力
を
抜
く

Example

Please relax and let go of the tension in your shoulders.

Usage Notes

Used to describe releasing physical or mental tension.

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