ゆっくり

slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely

Also:easily (e.g. in time), well (e.g. sleep)

AdverbJLPT N5

What does ゆっくり mean?

ゆっくり is a Japanese adverb meaning slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely in English. It can also be translated as easily (e.g. in time), well (e.g. sleep) depending on context. It is written as ゆっくり in hiragana, and yukkuri in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

ゆっくりでも着実にやってゆけば勝負には勝つ。

Slow and steady wins the race.

ゆっくりしてお茶でも飲んでいきませんか。

Won't you stay for tea?