Kanji 然 sort of thing, so, if so Related words· 6 平然 stresses looking unfazed or unshaken even in a surprising situation, whereas 淡々 simply describes a flat, unemotional manner of speaking or acting.
平然 means staying calm and unruffled without necessarily implying wrongdoing, whereas のこのこ implies appearing brazenly in a situation where one should feel embarrassed.
平然 means 'calmly, unperturbed' and can lack the moral condemnation that ぬけぬけ carries when describing shameless acts.
平然 is a more literary word for looking unmoved or unruffled, while 平気 is the everyday word for feeling unbothered.
Show 2 more Show fewer 平然 stresses staying calm and unruffled even under pressure or criticism, while 悠々 suggests a naturally relaxed, leisurely composure.
平然 describes staying calm and unbothered, while 毅然 adds a sense of active resolve, not just calmness.
Opposites 平然 describes staying calm and unruffled, the opposite of the stunned shock expressed by 愕然 .
平然 describes calm, unruffled composure, the opposite of the nervous restlessness expressed by そわそわ .
平然 describes calm, unruffled composure, contrasting with the nervous, fearful manner of オドオド .
Etymology Compound of 平 (flat, calm) and 然 (state, condition). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys a state of being calm and composed.
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