のどか・長閑nodoka[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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- na-adjectivetranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful; serene
- na-adjectivemild (weather); balmy
Conjugation
| Plain form | のどか |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | のどかです |
| Negative (dewa nai) | のどかではない |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | のどかではありません |
| Past (datta) | のどかだった |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | のどかではなかった |
| Te form (de) | のどかで |
| Adverbial (ni) | のどかに |
| Conditional (nara) | のどかなら |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Synonym静かしずかNeutralThe most widely used word for quiet, with little or no sound; 「長閑」 highlights a leisurely, peaceful, mildly warm pastoral atmosphere.
- Synonym平穏へいおんNeutralDescribes life or society running smoothly and free of trouble; 「長閑」 is about a leisurely, restful scene.
- Synonym静穏せいおんWrittenA written, formal word for stillness and calm; 「長閑」 instead suggests leisurely warmth.
- Synonym安穏あんのんWrittenSomewhat formal; describes living in peace and security day to day; 「長閑」 paints a leisurely rural scene.
- Synonym穏やかおだやかNeutralCalm and mild; fits people or weather; 「長閑」 centers on a relaxed, unhurried atmosphere.
- Synonym安らかやすらかNeutralPeaceful and serene, as in 「安らかに眠る」; 「長閑」 stresses leisurely ease.
- Synonym温和おんわNeutralMild of climate or gentle of character; 「長閑」 centers on a relaxed atmosphere.
- Synonym静謐せいひつWrittenA formal, written word for deep stillness with a solemn air; 「長閑」 carries a relaxed, easygoing feel.
- Related平静へいせいWrittenWritten style for calm and stability of the mind, the sea, or society, as in 「平静を取り戻す」; 「長閑」 is about leisurely charm.
- Related落ち着いたおちついたNeutralComposed and steady, or subdued and tasteful of colors; 「長閑」 instead conveys leisurely ease.
- Related平和へいわNeutralPeace in the sense of no war or conflict; 「長閑」 focuses on a leisurely atmosphere.
- Related太平たいへいWrittenA formal word for the world at peace, also carefree and untroubled; 「長閑」 describes scenery.
- RelatedのんきNeutralCarefree and easygoing, mostly of a person's character; 「長閑」 describes scenery, life, or atmosphere.
- Related物静かものしずかNeutralQuiet of a person's demeanor or of a hushed place, as in 「物静かな町」; 「長閑」 stresses leisurely mildness.
- Related寧静ねいせいWrittenA rare, written word for tranquility; 「長閑」 is far more common in everyday use.
- Related平和的へいわてきNeutralPeaceful in the sense of nonviolent, done without resorting to force; 「長閑」 is about leisurely ease.
- Antonym騒々しいそうぞうしいNeutralNoisy and boisterous — the direct opposite of the leisurely quiet of 「長閑」.
- AntonymせわしないNeutralHurried and restless, never settled — the opposite of the leisurely ease of 「長閑」.
Use 「長閑」 for a leisurely, peaceful, pleasantly mild mood, like the countryside or a spring day: 「長閑な田舎」「長閑な春の日」. For plain quiet say 「静か」; for calm mildness of people or weather, 「穏やか」; for a carefree personality, 「呑気」. The written synonyms such as 「静穏」「静謐」「平静」 fit formal prose. For noisy, use 「騒々しい」; for hurried and restless, 「忙しない」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


