JLPT N2Kanji compounds

緩和

Readingかんわkanwa

Meaning
厳しさや程度を弱めて、ゆるくすること
Explanation
「緩和(かんわ)」 is to weaken severity or degree and make it loose. It is used as in 「規制を緩和する」. c4 is, conversely, the meaning of 「強化」 (to make stricter), which is the antonym of 緩和, so be careful.
Original Japanese explanation

「緩和(かんわ)」は、厳しさや程度を弱めてゆるくすることです。「規制を緩和する」のように使います。c4 は逆に厳しくする「強化」の意味で、緩和の反対語にあたるため注意しましょう。

Examples
  • 規制を緩和する

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