のんき

Alternative writings: 呑気, 暢気, 暖気, のん気
JLPT:N2
Frequency:
1

carefree, easygoing — relaxed and unconcerned; sometimes implies being overly unconcerned

Na-AdjectiveNounUsually Kana

Examples

彼はのんきな性格で、細かいことはあまり気にしない。

He has a laid-back personality and doesn't worry much about minor things.

試験の日なのにのんきにテレビを見ている場合じゃないよ。

It's not the time to be leisurely watching TV when it's the exam day.

のんきに構えていたら、締め切りに間に合わなかった。

Because I was too carefree, I missed the deadline.

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