An onomatopoeic adverb meaning carefree, easygoing, or untroubled—calm and often somewhat laid-back or unconcerned.
彼はいつものほほんとしていて、仕事を急ごうとしない。
He is always so easygoing and never rushes his work.
のほほんとした性格が周りを和ませる。
His laid-back personality puts people around him at ease.
子どもたちは公園でのほほんと遊んでいた。
The children were playing leisurely in the park.