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ひょうひょう

hyou-hyou

Aloof, carefree, and unflappable

Written 飄々. Describes a person who remains calm, detached, and unbothered regardless of the situation. An admirable nonchalance. Can also describe a whistling wind in literary contexts.

💡An unflappable colleague — 'Even under pressure, he stays hyou-hyou and composed.'

Example

彼は何があっても飄々としている。

He remains hyou-hyou and unfazed no matter what happens.

Quiz yourself

She handled the crisis ___, as if nothing had happened.

彼女は危機にも○○として何事もなかったかのようだった。

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