Illustration: In a bright community art room, a child paints a wildly imaginative animal across a large sheet spread on a washable floor mat. Kneeling with one leg stretched comfortably sideways, the child reaches in a broad sweep to give the creature an enormous curling tail.

のびのび

nobinobi

freely, without restraint

Do not confuse it with 延び延び, meaning repeatedly delayed. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

子こどもはのびのび育そだつべきだ。
Children should grow up carefree.
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もっとのびのびとした感かんじを求もとめてるんかな？
Maybe they’re looking for a more relaxed feel?
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · English by AI · Source
休やすみの日ひは家いえでのびのび過すごしたい。
I want to relax at home on my days off.
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