Japanese symbol for “calmly”
伸び伸び
のびのび
Romaji: nobinobi
comfortably; peacefully; freely; with one's mind at ease
In Japanese, calmly is 伸び伸び, read のびのび (nobinobi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv, adv-to, vs comfortably; peacefully; freely; with one's mind at ease; without restraint; calmly
- adv, adv-to, vs (growing) quickly
Written forms: 伸び伸び、伸びのび. Readings: のびのび.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “calmly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 何気なく | なにげなく nanigenaku | unintentionally; calmly; inadvertently |
| ちんと | ちんと chinto | calmly; coolly; primly |
| おっとり | おっとり ottori | gently; quietly; calmly |
| しれっと | しれっと shiretto | nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened |
| つと | つと tsuto | calmly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 伸び | のび nobi | growth; development |
| 伸びる | のびる nobiru | to stretch; to extend; to lengthen |
| 伸ばす | のばす nobasu | to grow long (e.g. hair, nails) |
| 伸縮 | しんしゅく shinshuku | expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility |
| 伸長 | しんちょう shinchou | expansion; extension; elongation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “calmly”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.