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おもむろに (omomuroni) Japanese meaning: slowly | Kotomora
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おもむろに
立た
ち
上あ
がり
、
窓まど
を
開あ
け
た
。
He slowly stood up and opened the window.
My grandmother began to speak calmly and deliberately.
Usage patterns おもむろに 立た ち 上あ がる to stand up slowly and deliberately
He slowly stood up and looked out the window.
おもむろに 話はな し 始はじ める to begin speaking in a calm, unhurried manner
She began speaking slowly and calmly.
おもむろに 手て を 伸の ばす to slowly reach out one's hand
The old man slowly reached out his hand and took the book.
Kanji 徐 gradually, slowly, deliberately Related words ゆっくり is the common, everyday word for doing something slowly, while 徐に (おもむろに) is a more literary word that adds a nuance of calm deliberateness.
静かに emphasizes quietness or gentleness of an action, whereas 徐に (おもむろに) emphasizes the unhurried, measured pace of the action.
Don't confuse with 突然 is the standard word meaning 'suddenly'; some speakers mistakenly use 徐に (おもむろに) with this same meaning, though traditionally it means 'slowly'.
徐に shares a kanji with 徐々に but means 'calmly, deliberately' (as in a slow single action), not 'gradually over time'.
Written forms おもむろに Usage 94%
Kana spelling is standard; the kanji forms 徐に and 徐ろに are rare and may be considered non-standard.
徐おもむろ に Usage 5%
Rare kanji form; sometimes considered non-standard. The kana spelling is strongly preferred.
徐おもむ ろに Usage 1%
Rare kanji form with okurigana; sometimes considered non-standard. The kana spelling is strongly preferred.
Etymology Derived from the verb おもむる (to proceed slowly). The kanji 徐 carries the meaning 'slowly' or 'gradually'. The modern non-standard sense 'suddenly' is a semantic shift likely due to misinterpretation.
