Translation guide
Expresses doing something in a relaxed, slow, or deliberate manner without rushing.
Describing an action done without haste, calmly and at a comfortable pace.
The most common and versatile adverb for doing something slowly or at a relaxed pace. Suitable for most everyday situations.
Please speak slowly.
I want to spend my day off relaxing.
Implies a carefree, leisurely pace, often with a sense of enjoying the moment. Commonly used for vacations or relaxed activities.
I want to relax at a hot spring.
He has a laid-back personality.
Suggests a comfortable, unhurried pace with a sense of spaciousness or ease. Often used for clothing, rooms, or relaxed schedules.
Sit on a spacious, comfortable sofa.
Travel with a relaxed schedule.
Casual, onomatopoeic word for doing something loosely or slowly. Can also mean 'loose' in fit. Use in informal contexts.
Let's take it easy today.
Emphasizing that an action is done carefully and without rushing, often to avoid mistakes.
Literally 'without panicking', used to advise someone to take their time and not rush. Common in instructions or encouragement.
Take your time and do it carefully.
It's important to act without rushing.
Means 'without hurrying'. Similar to 慌てずに but focuses more on the absence of speed rather than panic.
Let's proceed steadily without rushing.
Means 'without getting impatient'. Used when someone might feel pressured to hurry.
Let's take it one step at a time without getting impatient.
Specifically for walking, driving, or traveling without rushing.
ゆっくり is the most general 'slowly'. のんびり emphasizes a carefree, relaxed feeling. ゆったり implies comfort and spaciousness, often for physical space or schedules.
take a leisurely stroll
loose, comfortable clothes
There is no single Japanese adverb that directly corresponds to 'unhurriedly' in all contexts. Use ゆっくり or other adverbs depending on the nuance. Translating word-for-word often sounds unnatural.
She walked unhurriedly through the park.
He answered unhurriedly, choosing his words carefully.
車がのろのろ進んでいる。
The cars are moving at a crawl.