Japanese symbol for “quietly”
のんびり
のんびり
Romaji: nonbiri
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly
In Japanese, quietly is のんびり (nonbiri).
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Meanings
- adv, adv-to at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
- vi, vs to relax; to take it easy; to chill
Written forms: —. Readings: のんびり、ノンビリ.
Other Japanese words for “quietly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| そっと | そっと sotto | softly; gently; quietly |
| 大人しく | おとなしく otonashiku | meekly; obediently; submissively |
| しんみり | しんみり shinmiri | quietly; softly; seriously |
| すやすや | すやすや suyasuya | peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly |
| おっとり | おっとり ottori | gently; quietly; calmly |
See also: Chinese symbol for “quietly”.
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