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How to say 'Relief' or 'Mitigation' in Japanese | 緩和

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The Japanese word for Relief or Mitigation is 'Kanwa', written as 緩和 in Japanese.'Relief' or 'Mitigation' in hiragana is かんわ.

    word

    緩和

    Meaning

    Relief, Mitigation

    Reading

    かんわ

    kanwa

    Kanji

    Easy, Loose Peace

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '緩和 (かんわ)' refers to the act of making something less severe, intense, or strict. It is often used in contexts such as easing pain, reducing tension, or relaxing rules. For example: The medicine provided relief from the pain「薬が痛みの緩和をもたらした」(くすりがいたみのかんわをもたらした). The government announced the mitigation of restrictions「政府は規制の緩和を発表した」(せいふはきせいのかんわをはっぴょうした). Note that '緩和' is commonly used in medical, legal, and policy-related contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    8

    Frequency

    4807

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 緩和

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Easy, Loose

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Peace

Words Related to 緩和 Through the Kanji

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 緩 as well.

  • word

    緩い

    Meaning

    Slow, Loose

  • word

    緩める

    Meaning

    Loosen

  • word

    緩やか

    Meaning

    Gentle

  • word

    緩む

    Meaning

    Loosen

Words Related to 緩和 Through the Kanji

These 17 Words contain the Kanji 和 as well.

  • word

    平和

    Meaning

    Peace

  • word

    昭和

    Meaning

    Showa

  • word

    英和

    Meaning

    English Japanese

  • word

    共和

    Meaning

    Republic

  • word

    Meaning

    Harmony

  • word

    和らげる

    Meaning

    Soften

  • word

    和語

    Meaning

    Native word

  • word

    和風

    Meaning

    Japanese style

  • word

    和食

    Meaning

    Japanese food

  • word

    和やか

    Meaning

    Harmonious

  • word

    和らぐ

    Meaning

    Soften

  • word

    和式

    Meaning

    Japanese style

  • word

    和英

    Meaning

    Japanese and English

  • word

    和服

    Meaning

    Kimono

  • word

    和室

    Meaning

    Tatami

  • word

    調和

    Meaning

    Harmony

  • word

    違和

    Meaning

    Discomfort

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