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悠

yū
leisurely

彼は悠々と歩く。

He walks leisurely.


literary

calm, unhurried, or spacious; a sense of leisure or tranquility

悠な風景が心を和ませる。

A tranquil scenery soothes the heart.

Often appears in compounds such as 悠々, 悠久, and 悠長.

Collocations

悠々leisurely; at ease悠久eternal; everlasting悠長slow; dilatory

Synonyms

ゆったり悠長

Antonyms

急ぐ慌ただしい

Related Phrases

悠々自適phrase
living a carefree, relaxed life

Word Origin

Originally a Chinese character meaning 'long' or 'far', later adopted into Japanese with the nuance of 'leisurely' and 'calm'.

Usage Notes

The kanji is rarely used alone in modern Japanese; it mostly appears in compound words to convey a sense of spaciousness or calmness.

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