N31435/1669
ゆっくり
onomatopoeic or mimetic wordadverbadverb taking the と particlenoun or participle taking the aux. verb するverb (generic)noun (generic)
Meanings
- slowly, unhurriedly, without haste, leisurely, at one's leisure
- easily (e.g. in time), well, sufficiently, amply, with time to spare
- well (e.g. sleep), comfortably
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Example sentences
ゆっくり話してください。
Please speak slowly.
昨夜はゆっくり休めましたか。
Were you able to rest well last night?
時間があるので、ゆっくり考えてから決めます。
Since I have time, I'll decide after thinking it over carefully.
週末はゆっくりとお風呂に入って、疲れを取りたい。
On the weekend, I want to take a long bath and recover from my fatigue.
彼女はゆっくりとした足取りで庭を歩いていた。
She was walking through the garden at a leisurely pace.
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