飄ひょう然ぜん

adverb taking the 'to' particle, taru-adjective

casually; aimlessly; abruptly; unexpectedly

Describes a person appearing, leaving, or wandering without clear purpose or notice. Often used with verbs of motion like 来る, 去る, 現れる. Literary and somewhat old-fashioned.

• 彼かれは飄ひょう然ぜんと姿すがたを消けした。

  He disappeared without a trace.

• 飄ひょう然ぜんと旅たびに出でるのも悪わるくない。

  Setting off on a journey with no particular aim isn't bad either.

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

detached; aloof

Describes a person's attitude or demeanor as being unconcerned with worldly affairs, free from attachment. Often used in literary descriptions of character.

• 彼かれはいつも飄ひょう然ぜんとしていて、世せ俗ぞくのことに興きょう味みがないようだ。

  He always seems detached and uninterested in worldly matters.