飄々
Reading: ひょうひょう
Meaning: carefree, nonchalant, easygoing, unperturbed
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Example Sentence
祖父 は 何事 に も 動じず 飄々 と している
Grandfather remains carefree and unperturbed by anything.
Usage Notes
Describes someone who appears detached from worldly concerns, acting in a carefree or otherworldly manner. Often used to describe an admirable quality of not being easily disturbed.
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