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N2
ゆうちょう (yūchō)
悠長

leisurely, slow, unhurried; complacent, easygoing

💡 Nuance & Usage: Often describes someone's attitude or actions as being overly relaxed or slow, sometimes implying a lack of urgency or complacency. It can be used both neutrally/positively for a relaxed pace, or negatively to suggest someone is taking too much time when they should be more active. (日本語では、人の態度や行動がのんびりしすぎている様子を表し、時には急ぐべき状況なのに動きが遅いことへの批判的なニュアンスも含む。)

📝 Example Sentences

締め切りが近いのに、彼は悠長にコーヒーを飲んでいた。
Even though the deadline was approaching, he was leisurely drinking coffee.

Practice Quiz

Test your understanding of "悠長"!

大事な会議の準備があるのに、彼はまだ_______に構えている。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「悠長に構える」は、急ぐべき状況でのんびりしている様子を表します。
English: "悠長に構える" describes taking things easy or being unhurried in a situation where one should be more urgent.
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