happy-go-lucky person; easygoing and indifferent person
Describes someone who is carefree, optimistic, and not easily bothered by details; can carry a slightly negative nuance of being too laid-back or indifferent. Often used in casual conversation.
See also: 極楽とんぼ
He's a happy-go-lucky guy and is always smiling.
That easygoing person doesn't care about deadlines.
Similar meaning but 極楽蜻蛉 emphasizes a blissfully carefree attitude, often with a more positive or humorous nuance, while 気楽トンボ can imply indifference.
Both mean an easygoing person, but のんき者 is more neutral and less colloquial than 気楽トンボ.
Standard mixed kanji-katakana spelling.
Rare kanji form using 蜻蛉 for トンボ; seldom used in modern writing.
Compound of 気楽 (carefree) and トンボ (dragonfly), likely from the image of a dragonfly flitting about without a care. The exact origin is uncertain.