のんき

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Japanese

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Alternative spellings
呑気
暢気
暖気

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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のんき (nonki-na (adnominal のんき (nonki na), adverbial のんき (nonki ni))

  1. optimistic, easy, easygoing, careless, carefree, relaxed, happy-go-lucky
    (のん)()(ひと)
    nonki na hito
    an optimistic person
    • おれの(しょう)(がい)のうちでは()(かく)(てき)(のん)()()(せつ)であった。
      Ore no shōgai no uchi de wa hikakuteki nonki na kisetsu de atta.
      It was a comparatively easygoing period in my life.

Noun

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のんき (nonki

  1. being easygoing, carefreeness, thoughtlessness

Usage notes

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