のんびりする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | のんびりする | のんびりしない |
| Polite | のんびりします | のんびりしません |
| Past polite | のんびりしました | のんびりしませんでした |
| Past | のんびりした | のんびりしなかった |
| Te-form | のんびりして | のんびりしないで |
| Desire | のんびりしたい | のんびりしたくない |
| Potential | のんびりできる | のんびりできない |
| Passive | のんびりされる | のんびりされない |
| Causative | のんびりさせる | のんびりさせない |
| Causative passive | のんびりさせられる | のんびりさせられない |
| Volitional | のんびりしよう | |
| Polite volitional | のんびりしましょう | |
| Imperative | のんびりしろ | のんびりするな |
| Conditional | のんびりすれば | のんびりしなければ |
| Tara conditional | のんびりしたら | のんびりしなかったら |
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; carefree
Describes doing something unhurriedly, without stress, or enjoying a slow pace. Often used with verbs like 過ごす, 暮らす, 歩く.
I want to spend my day off relaxing at home.
I took a leisurely walk in the park.
noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Intransitive verb usage with する, meaning to unwind or be at ease. Common in casual conversation.
Let's just take it easy for once.
I want to relax at a hot spring.
I spent my day off relaxing at home.
I plan to just relax all day today.
I'd like to live a relaxed life in the countryside.
I like relaxing at hot springs.
I took a leisurely walk through the park.
のんびり emphasizes a carefree, unhurried pace of activity, while ゆったり focuses more on physical comfort, spaciousness, or calmness of mind.
のんびり describes a relaxed, carefree state and is used positively, whereas おちおち is confined to negative constructions expressing an inability to feel at ease.
のんびり describes a relaxed, unhurried manner in general, whereas マイペース specifically emphasizes doing things according to one's own rhythm rather than others'.
のんびり describes a relaxed, unhurried state of mind or activity, whereas ゆるゆる can also describe something physically loose, not just a mood.
のんびりする describes taking things easy without hurry or worry, while 寛ぐ specifically evokes physical comfort and feeling at home in a place.
のんびり is a casual, everyday word for relaxing or taking it easy, while 悠長 is a more formal adjectival noun describing a deliberate, unhurried pace.
のんびり emphasizes relaxed, carefree ease, while ぶらぶら stresses idleness with a hint of aimlessness or lack of productivity.
のんびり describes a person's relaxed, unhurried attitude or way of spending time, while のどか more often describes the calm quality of a scene or weather itself.