“Looseness” in Japanese
Short answer
Looseness in Japanese is “がた” (gata). Full meaning: decrepitude, (being) rickety, (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery), play.
Other ways to say “Looseness” in Japanese
放縦
houjuu self-indulgence, looseness, dissolution, licence, license
放逸
houitsu self-indulgence, looseness, dissoluteness
緩み
yurumi slack, looseness, play
放漫
houman whimsy, looseness, indiscretion, laxity
ほうしょう
houshou self-indulgence, looseness, dissolution, licence, license
カタ
kata decrepitude, (being) rickety, (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery), play
ガタ
gata decrepitude, (being) rickety, (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery), play
間延び
manobi taking a long time, slowness, sluggishness; lack of firmness, looseness, slovenliness
ほうじゅう
houjuu self-indulgence, looseness, dissolution, licence, license
カタッ
kata decrepitude, (being) rickety, (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery), play
がたっ
gata decrepitude, (being) rickety, (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery), play
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