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Emotion & Feeling

のほほん

nohohon

Carefree and laid-back

Living life at a relaxed, easygoing pace without a care in the world. Blissfully unbothered while everyone else is stressed.

💡While everyone panics about deadlines — 'He's just nohohon as always, no worries at all.'

Example

彼はいつものほほんとしている。

He's always nohohon and carefree.

Quiz yourself

Even during exam season, she stays ___ and relaxed.

試験期間中でも彼女は○○としている。

relaxedcarefreeeasygoingcalmunbothered
Intermediate