“Leisurely” in Japanese
Short answer
Leisurely in Japanese is “ぼちぼち” (bochibochi). Full meaning: leisurely, slowly, gradually, steadily, little by little; soon, shortly; here and there, scattered, dotted.
Other ways to say “Leisurely” in Japanese
悠長
yuuchou leisurely, slow, deliberate, easygoing
綽々
shakushaku free and easy, leisurely
ぽちぽち
pochipochi leisurely, slowly, gradually, steadily, little by little; soon, shortly; here and there, scattered, dotted
ポチポチ
pochipochi leisurely, slowly, gradually, steadily, little by little; soon, shortly; here and there, scattered, dotted
ボチボチ
bochibochi leisurely, slowly, gradually, steadily, little by little; soon, shortly; here and there, scattered, dotted
ほちほち
hochihochi leisurely, slowly, gradually, steadily, little by little; soon, shortly; here and there, scattered, dotted
気長
kinaga patient, unhurried, leisurely
やおら
yaora slowly, leisurely, gently, quietly, deliberately; suddenly, abruptly
高楊枝
takayouji leisurely, post-meal use of a toothpick
悠々
yuuyuu quiet, calm, leisurely, composed; easily, comfortably, without difficulty; distant, far-off, boundless, endless, eternal
のたり
notari relaxedly, leisurely, slowly, calmly
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