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悠揚 (ゆうよう, yuuyou) Japanese meaning: self-possessed | Kotomora

悠ゆう揚よう

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Meanings

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taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

self-possessed; calm and composed

Literary or formal word describing a person's dignified, unhurried composure. Often used in the adverbial form 悠揚と.

彼かれはどんな時ときでも悠ゆう揚ようとしている。
He remains calm and composed no matter what.

Expressions

悠ゆう揚よう迫せまらずcalmly; composedly; unhurriedly
悠ゆう揚よう迫せまらぬcalm and composed; unruffled; imperturbable

Kanji

悠permanence, distant, long time
揚raise, elevate, hoist

Related words

落おち着ついた
Common everyday word for calm and composed; 悠揚 is more literary and implies a dignified, unhurried composure.
悠ゆう然ぜん
Also literary and describes calmness, but 悠揚 emphasizes self-possession and dignity, while 悠然 often implies a relaxed, unhurried state.

Etymology

The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 悠 (distant, leisurely) and 揚 (raise, elevate) together suggest a lifted, unhurried state of mind.

悠ゆう揚ようとした態たい度どで質しつ問もんに答こたえた。

He answered the questions with a self-possessed demeanor.