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What is nonbiri (のんびり) in English?

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I love to “Nonbiri”. How about You? I think we also do.

のんびり/nonbiri is a good word to describe “chilled” “relax” or “Slowly”, “Take it easy” , “laid back” .

“Nonbiri” can be used as a noun or adverb.

To use as a noun, you would often use “suru"/する" verb to say you did Nonbiri.

To use as an adverb, you can use other verb to describe how you acted on the verb that you are doing.


Example Phrases:

Verb with “suru” verb

I chilled/relaxed this weekend.

週末(しゅうまつ)は「のんびり」した!

shumatsu wa nonbiri shita.

As an “Adverb”

Walk slowly.

のんびり歩く(あるく)

nonbiri aruku.

Run slowly

のんびり走る(はしる)

nonbiri hashiru.

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Very handy word..and everyone needs to “nonnbiri” nowadays in life!

Pleas leave comments or try to come up with any Japanese phrase using Nonbiri.

I can correct your phrase if you wish. Email me with anything!

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