ゆっくりyukkuri

1. adverb (with と), suru verbslowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
   ゆっくりでも着実ちゃくじつにやってゆけば勝負しょうぶには勝かつ。↗

   Slow and steady wins the race.

   ゆっくりしてお茶ちゃでも飲のんでいきませんか。↗

   Won't you stay for tea?
2. adverbeasily (e.g. in time); well; sufficiently; amply; with time to spare
3. adverb, suru verbwell (e.g. sleep); comfortably

• SynonymスローNeutralLoanword for slow speed, mostly in compounds like 「スローモーション」 and 「スローライフ」; to simply say 'slowly', use 「ゆっくり」.
• SynonymのろのろCasualSluggish, dragging movement with a note of disapproval, as in 「のろのろ運転」; 「ゆっくり」 carries no negative shade.
• SynonymゆったりNeutralCovers roomy comfort and ease, as in 「ゆったりした服」; stresses ample space or time rather than speed of movement.
• Synonym遅いおそいNeutralAn adjective for slow speed or lateness in time; 「ゆっくり」 is an adverb that can mean unhurried ease or ample time as well.
• Synonym悠々ゆうゆうNeutralCalm and composed with time to spare, as in 「悠々と歩く」 or 「悠々間に合う」; sounds even more unhurried than 「ゆっくり」.
• Related徐々にじょじょにNeutralFor gradual, step-by-step change, as in 「徐々に回復する」; describes the course of a change, not the speed of an action.
• RelatedジワジワCasualSlowly but surely working in or advancing, as in 「ジワジワ効いてくる」; also for liquids seeping out.
• Related遅々ちちWrittenWritten word for sluggish progress, as in 「遅々として進まない」, with a negative tone; 「ゆっくり」 is never pejorative.
• Related漸次ぜんじWrittenFormal written word for gradual change, mostly in official papers, as in 「漸次移行する」; in everyday speech say 「徐々に」.
• RelatedぐずぐずCasualDawdling and dithering, pejorative, as in 「ぐずぐずしないで」; can also mean grumbling or complaining.
• Related追々おいおいNeutralMeans gradually, in due course, as in 「追々説明する」; points to doing something later at leisure, not to slow movement.
• RelatedのそのそCasualSlow, lumbering movement, mostly of animals or people walking; carries a clumsy feel that 「ゆっくり」 lacks.
• RelatedぼちぼちCasualWorking slowly, bit by bit; also means 'before long, any day now', a sense 「ゆっくり」 does not have.
• RelatedもたもたCasualSlow and inefficient, fumbling along, with disapproval; 「ゆっくり」 just says slow, without the clumsiness.
• Related緩徐かんじょWrittenWritten term for slow and gentle tempo, mostly in music; not used in daily life — say 「ゆっくり」 instead.
• RelatedのそりCasualOne slow, lumbering movement, usually as 「のそりと」; describes a single clumsy motion and is rare in daily use.
• RelatedのっそりCasualSlow, heavy movement or standing stolidly, as in 「のっそり現れる」; carries a lumbering, clumsy feel.
• Antonym急いでいそいでNeutralThe opposite of moving slowly: doing something in a hurry, as in 「急いで帰る」.
• Antonym早足はやあしNeutralA noun for a quick walking pace, the opposite of 「ゆっくり歩く」, as in 「早足で歩く」.
• Antonym迅速じんそくWrittenThe opposite of 「ゆっくり」: swift and prompt, as in 「迅速な対応」; leans toward written or formal prose.

For moving or doing something slowly and unhurriedly, 「ゆっくり」 is the default. Use 「ゆったり」 for roomy comfort, 「徐々に」 for gradual change, and 「悠々」 for composed ease with time to spare. For sluggish movement with disapproval pick 「のろのろ」 or 「もたもた」; 「ぐずぐず」 adds dawdling and grumbling. 「スロー」 lives in compounds, 「追々」 means in due course, 「ぼちぼち」 also means 'before long', and 「のそのそ」「のそり」「のっそり」 paint lumbering motion. 「遅々」「漸次」「緩徐」 are written words; antonyms are 「急いで」, 「早足」 and 「迅速」.

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1. 動作どうさの遅おそい様子ようす。
2. あわてず、落ち着おちついた様子ようす。冷静れいせいでリラックスした様子ようす。
3. ゆっくりしていってね!!!。アスキーアートによるキャラクターの一ひとつ。
4. 落ち着おちつく、くつろぐ、リラックスする。