relaxation

リラックス、くつろぎ

心配や緊張がなくなり、気持ちが落ち着くことやその状態。

やさしい英語で： The process or state of becoming calm and free from worry or tension.

• A warm bath helps with relaxation.
• The class teaches breathing techniques for deep relaxation.
• She felt a sense of relaxation after the massage.

類義語： calm, ease

反対語： tension, stress

よく使う表現： deep relaxation, relaxation techniques, feeling of relaxation

休養、気晴らし

仕事や運動の後、心身を回復させる楽しい休息や活動。

やさしい英語で： Pleasant rest or activities that help your mind or body recover after work or effort.

• I read for relaxation.
• The holiday gave us time for rest and relaxation.
• After work, he enjoys gardening as a form of relaxation.

類義語： recreation, leisure, rest

反対語： work

よく使う表現： rest and relaxation, time for relaxation, reading for relaxation

緩和

規則や制限、管理をそれまでより厳しくなくすること。

やさしい英語で： A change that makes rules, limits, or control less strict.

• They welcomed the relaxation of the rules.
• A relaxation of border controls allowed more visitors to enter.
• Businesses called for further relaxation of the restrictions.

使い方： relaxation of something (The government announced a relaxation of travel restrictions.)

類義語： easing, loosening

反対語： tightening

よく使う表現： relaxation of rules, relaxation of restrictions, gradual relaxation

弛緩

筋肉など体の一部の張りや硬さが弱まること。

やさしい英語で： A reduction in the tightness or firmness of a muscle or other body part.

• The drug causes muscle relaxation.
• Relaxation of the soft palate can affect breathing.
• The test measured contraction and relaxation of the muscle.

使い方： relaxation of something (The medicine causes relaxation of the muscles.)

類義語： loosening

反対語： contraction, tightening

よく使う表現： muscle relaxation, relaxation of tissue, relaxation of muscles

緩み、低下

物事に向ける注意や努力が弱まること。

やさしい英語で： A reduction in how much attention or effort someone gives to something.

• There was no relaxation of effort.
• A brief relaxation of attention led to a mistake.
• The guards could not allow any relaxation of vigilance.

使い方： relaxation of something (A relaxation of vigilance allowed the error to go unnoticed.)

類義語： slackening, easing

反対語： intensification

よく使う表現： relaxation of effort, relaxation of vigilance, relaxation of attention