Illustration: At the entrance of a small Japanese inn, a traveler sits comfortably on a bench, slowly sipping the last mouthful of tea. Outside, a taxi waits with its rear door open and luggage already loaded.

JLPT N1na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

悠ゆう長ちょう

yuuchou

unhurried, leisurely

Often implies too little urgency for the situation. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

決けっして悠長ゆうちょうな仕事しごとではない。
This certainly isn’t a job where you can take it easy.
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締しめ切きりは明日あしただから、悠長ゆうちょうに休やすんでいられない。
The deadline is tomorrow, so I can’t take my time resting.
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もうすぐ電車でんしゃが出でるのに、彼かれは悠長ゆうちょうにコーヒーを飲のんでいる。
The train is about to leave, but he’s leisurely drinking coffee.
Written by AI for Bebop

Kanji in 悠長

悠permanence; distantOnユウ
長long; leaderOnチョウKunながい・おさ

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