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太平楽 (taiheiraku) Japanese meaning: happy-go-lucky | Kotomora
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彼かれ は いつも 太たい 平へい 楽らく な こと ばかり 言い っ て いる 。
He's always saying carefree, irresponsible things.
With such a happy-go-lucky way of thinking, you won't solve the problem.
Kanji 太 plump, thick, big around Related words 楽らっ 観かん 的てき 楽観的 is a neutral or positive 'optimistic', while 太平楽 often carries a negative nuance of being carefree to the point of irresponsibility.
のんき のんき is a more common word for 'easygoing' or 'carefree', without the specific historical or musical association of 太平楽.
Etymology Originally the name of a gagaku (court music) piece. The modern meaning of 'happy-go-lucky' or 'carefree' is derived from the light, peaceful character of that music.