ゆっくりする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ゆっくりする | ゆっくりしない |
| Polite | ゆっくりします | ゆっくりしません |
| Past polite | ゆっくりしました | ゆっくりしませんでした |
| Past | ゆっくりした | ゆっくりしなかった |
| Te-form | ゆっくりして | ゆっくりしないで |
| Desire | ゆっくりしたい | ゆっくりしたくない |
| Potential | ゆっくりできる | ゆっくりできない |
| Passive | ゆっくりされる | ゆっくりされない |
| Causative | ゆっくりさせる | ゆっくりさせない |
| Causative passive | ゆっくりさせられる | ゆっくりさせられない |
| Volitional | ゆっくりしよう | |
| Polite volitional | ゆっくりしましょう | |
| Imperative | ゆっくりしろ | ゆっくりするな |
| Conditional | ゆっくりすれば | ゆっくりしなければ |
| Tara conditional | ゆっくりしたら | ゆっくりしなかったら |
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
slowly; unhurriedly; leisurely
Describes doing something at a relaxed pace, without rushing. Often used with movement, speech, or daily activities.
もう少しゆっくり話してください。
Please speak a little more slowly.
I want to spend my day off relaxing at home.
adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Used for sleeping, resting, or being in a comfortable state. Often appears as ゆっくり寝る or ゆっくり休む.
Last night I was able to sleep well for the first time in a while.
The old man walked slowly.
I plan to relax at home today.
I'm tired, so I want to rest well.
It's better to think this problem over carefully.
I left early, so I made it to the train with time to spare.
Please have some tea and make yourself comfortable.
ゆっくり is the plain, common word for doing something slowly, while ゆるゆる adds a softer, more relaxed or slack nuance and is less frequently used.
ゆっくり is a common adverb for doing something slowly or without hurry, while 悠長 has a more formal or literary tone and often describes a person's temperament.
ゆっくり describes acting slowly and unhurriedly, the opposite of the split-second reflex captured by 咄嗟に.
ゆっくり means doing something slowly and leisurely, contrasting with the hurried, no-lingering sense of さっさと.