How to say 'Carefree' in Japanese | のんき

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The Japanese word for Carefree is 'Nonki', written as のんき in Japanese.

word

のんき

Meaning

Carefree

Reading

Nonki

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun 'のんき (nonki)' means 'carefree'. It describes a state of being relaxed, easygoing, or free from worry. This word is often used to describe a person's personality or attitude, but it can also describe situations or lifestyles. For example: He is a carefree person「彼はのんきな人だ」(かれはのんきなひとだ). Living a carefree life is nice「のんきに暮らすのはいいね」(のんきにくらすのはいいね). Note that 'のんき' can sometimes carry a slightly negative nuance, implying a lack of seriousness or responsibility, depending on the context.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Frequency

7278

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word のんき

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

の

Reading

hiragana

ん

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hiragana

き

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'Nonki' means 'Carefree' .

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