also: ちかん
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
relaxation; loosening; becoming flaccid
Often used in medical or physiological contexts for muscle relaxation or loss of tension; also used figuratively for a slackening of discipline or effort.
筋肉の弛緩が痛みを和らげることがある。
Muscle relaxation can sometimes ease the pain.
規律の弛
A slackening of discipline led to the accident.