Word details

のんき

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word のんき.

Dictionary

Entry

んき呑気暢気暖気Noun~な Adj.Usually kanaFreq #7485
1

easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely; careless; thoughtless

Examples
お前は当事者じゃないから、そんなのんきなこと言ってられるんだよ。
You wouldn't be so casual about it if you were directly involved.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

drink

7 strokesFrequency 2,362

On

トンドン

Kun

の.む

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

6 strokesFrequency 113JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

いき

stretch

14 strokesFrequency 2,144JLPT N1Grade 9

On

チョウ

Kun

のび.る

Nanori

いたるのぶのぶるながとうるとおるのりまさみつるよう

warmth

13 strokesFrequency 1,371JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ダンノン

Kun

あたた.かあたた.かいあたた.まるあたた.める

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