悠然
Chinese
at ease; long (in time); sad | so; thus; like this so; thus; like this; ‑ly; correct; right | ||
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trad. (悠然) | 悠 | 然 | |
simp. #(悠然) | 悠 | 然 |
Pronunciation
Adjective
悠然
- leisurely and carefree; comfortable and content
- 採菊東籬下,悠然見南山。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: 5th century, 陶淵明 (Tao Yuanming), 飲酒·其五
- Cǎi jú dōng lí xià, yōurán jiàn Nánshān. [Pinyin]
- (please add an English translation of this example)
采菊东篱下,悠然见南山。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
- distant; far back; long ago
- vast; extensive
Descendants
Sino-Xenic (悠然):
- → Japanese: 悠然 (yūzen)
- → Korean: 유연(悠然) (yuyeon)
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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悠 | 然 |
ゆう Grade: S | ぜん Grade: 4 |
on’yomi |
Pronunciation
- (Tokyo) ゆうぜん [yùúzéń] (Heiban – [0])[1]
- IPA(key): [jɯ̟ᵝːzẽ̞ɴ]
Adjective
悠然 • (yūzen) †-tari (adnominal 悠然たる (yūzen taru), adverbial 悠然と (yūzen to) or 悠然として (yūzen to shite))
- calm, with composure
- 悠然たる態度
- yūzen taru taido
- a calm attitude
- Synonym: 余裕綽々
- 悠然たる態度
References
- 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN