JLPT N5Words

ゆっくり

Meaning
時間をかけて急がずに行う様子
Explanation
「ゆっくり」describes doing something slowly, taking your time and not rushing. The opposite is「はやく」「いそいで」(quickly / in a hurry). It is used when「のんびり休む」(relaxing leisurely) or「ゆっくり話す」(speaking slowly). Example:「ゆっくり食べてください」(Please eat slowly).
Original Japanese explanation

「ゆっくり」は、時間をかけて急がずに行うようすです。反対は「はやく」「いそいで」です。「のんびり休む」ときや「ゆっくり話す」ときに使います。例:ゆっくり食べてください。

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