Japanese meaning of 悠々自適
Reading:
ゆうゆうじてき (yuuyuu jiteki)
English Translation:
Leisurely and comfortable life
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Leisurely and self-sufficient life
Cultural Context:
Appears in retirement literature, lifestyle branding, and rural migration promotion.
心穏やかに、満ち足りた生活を送ること。
老後の暮らしやライフスタイル広告、田舎移住促進などで使われる。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase indicating a leisurely lifestyle; often with “な生活.”
Trap for English Speakers
May be interpreted as laziness rather than freedom.
Example
Basic Example
退職後は悠々自適の生活を送っている。
He is leading a leisurely and comfortable life after retirement.
Applied Example
勇者を引退した彼は、海辺で悠々自適の日々を送っていた。
After retiring as a hero, he spent his days by the sea in a Leisurely and comfortable life.