How to say 'Leeway' in Japanese | ゆとり

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The Japanese word for Leeway is 'Yutori', written as ゆとり in Japanese.

word

ゆとり

Meaning

Leeway

Reading

Yutori

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ゆとり (yutori)' refers to 'leeway' or 'room to spare'. It is often used to describe a situation where there is extra time, space, or flexibility available. This word can be applied in various contexts, such as scheduling, physical space, or even mental capacity. For example: There is some leeway in the schedule「スケジュールにゆとりがある」(すけじゅーるにゆとりがある). We need a room with more space「もっとゆとりのある部屋が必要だ」(もっとゆとりのあるへやがひつようだ). The concept of 'ゆとり' is also associated with the idea of not being overly stressed or rushed, emphasizing a balanced and comfortable approach to life.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

5853

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word ゆとり

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ゆ

Reading

hiragana

と

Reading

hiragana

り

Reading

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'Yutori' means 'Leeway' .

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