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悠揚迫らず (ゆうようせまらず) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

悠ゆう揚よう迫せまらず

ゆ

う

よ

う

せ

ま

ら

ず

Meanings

1

expression, adverb

calmly; composedly; unhurriedly

Describes a composed, unhurried manner, often in the face of pressure. A somewhat literary or formal expression.

彼かれは悠ゆう揚よう迫せまらず、質しつ問もんに答こたえ始はじめた。
He began to answer the questions calmly and unhurriedly.
悠

ゆう

揚よう

迫せま

ら

ず

に

交こう

渉しょう

を

進すす

める

こと

が

大たい

切せつ

だ

。

It is important to proceed with negotiations in a composed, unhurried manner.

Kanji

悠permanence, distant, long time
揚raise, elevate, hoist
迫urge, force, imminent

Similar words

悠ゆう然ぜん
悠然 is an adjective meaning calm and composed, often used for scenery or demeanor. 悠揚迫らず is an adverbial phrase emphasizing unhurried action under pressure.
落おち着ついて
落ち着いて is a common, everyday adverb meaning calmly or with composure. 悠揚迫らず is more literary and carries a nuance of dignified leisureliness.

Etymology

A yojijukugo (four-character idiom) combining 悠揚 (composed, relaxed) and 迫らず (negative of 迫る, to press or urge), literally 'without being pressed, composedly'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it follows classical Chinese-derived patterns.