Meaning

Primary

Leisurely

Alternatives

Slow, Deliberate, Easygoing

Word Type

な adjective

Explanation

Long leisure makes everything you do leisurely and slow. You're able to perform tasks at a deliberate rate because nothing's rushing you. And you've been like this for so long, why would anything try?

Reading

ゆうちょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

そんな悠長なことを言ってる時間はないよ。

This isn’t the time to talk about such leisurely things.

Kanji Composition