リラックスした
rirakkusu shita
The English word 'relaxed' is expressed in Japanese as リラックスした (rirakkusu shita).
リラックスした is used to describe being free from tension or anxiety, or being at ease. It functions as an adjective that can be used to modify nouns to describe a person or an atmosphere, such as a リラックスした状態 (a relaxed state). While リラックスした focuses on the reduction of mental or physical tension, the adverb のんびり is used to describe a relaxed, slow-paced way of doing things.
Meaning: free from tension or anxiety, at ease (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a combination of the loanword リラックス (relax) and the past tense of the verb する (to do).
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form リラックスする is used to express the action of relaxing, whereas リラックスした is used to indicate the past tense or a state of having relaxed.
How do you pronounce it?
rirakkusu shita
Did you know?
- In Japanese culture, the concept of being 'relaxed' is often linked to 余白 (yohaku), which refers to the 'empty space' or margin in a painting or a schedule.
- The concept of 'relaxing' in Japanese is often tied to 癒やし (iyashi), which translates more closely to 'healing' or 'soothing' than just 'relaxing'.
- While リラックス is common, the phrase 肩の力を抜く literally means 'to take the strength out of your shoulders' to tell someone to relax.
Examples in context
- 僕はリラックスした。I relaxed.This sentence is useful for expressing the action of having relaxed using リラックスした.Tatoeba #7554267 by Ninja, translation #5828674 by CK
- もっとリラックスした気分になった。I felt much more relaxed.This sentence is useful for describing feeling more relaxed using リラックスした.Tatoeba #1277917 by bunbuku, translation #321687 by CK
- リゾート地の海辺はとても穏やかで、リラックスした気分になれます。The beach at the resort is very calm, and it puts me in a relaxed mood.
- 温泉に入ると心が落ち着き、リラックスした気持ちになります。When I enter a hot spring, my mind calms down, and I feel relaxed.
- 今夜は家でゆっくりリラックスしよう。Let's relax at home tonight.
- 日曜日はのんびり過ごすのが好きです。I like to spend Sundays in a relaxed manner.
- リラックスした表情ですね。Rirakkusu shita hyoujou desu ne.You have a relaxed expression.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are chatting at a cafe.
- 健太 Kenta陽葵さんは今、リラックスした気分ですか？Himari-san wa ima, rirakkusu shita kibun desu ka?Himari, do you feel relaxed right now?
- 陽葵 Himariはい、とてもリラックスしています。Hai, totemo rirakkusu shite imasu.Yes, I am very relaxed.
- 健太 Kentaそれは良かったです。ここはお店が静かですね。Sore wa yokatta desu. Koko wa omise ga shizuka desu ne.That's good. This shop is quiet, isn't it?
- 陽葵 Himariそうですね。本当に心地よい空間です。Sou desu ne. Hontou ni kokochi yoi kuukan desu.It is. It's a really comfortable space.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
