YUTTA-RI ゆったり
Meanings
① A state in which there is ample room for space, time, mood, movement, and attitude.
② They seem to relax calmly, without hesitation or tightness.
③ The way things are done over time in a relaxed manner.
Examples
① Business class seats are spacious and comfortable.
ビジネスクラスのシートはゆったりしていて快適だ。
① Loose-fitting coats are in fashion this winter.
今年の冬はゆったりしたコートが流行だ。
② Holidays were spent relaxing and unwinding with a glass of brandy.
休日はブランデーを飲みながらゆったりとくつろいで過ごした。
③ Watching the river flow slowly and leisurely is a calming experience.
川がゆったりと流れているのを見ていると気分が落ち着く。
Dogmatic Opinion
“Yukkuri” is close in meaning, but “Yukkuri” has a stronger sense of slowness in the action itself.
“Yuttari” is a state of mental relaxation similar to a meditative state with eyes closed, or a space that supports this state of relaxation without disturbing it.
For example, suppose you were alone in the middle of the Yankee Stadium field.
There is more than enough space, but perhaps conversely, it is not relaxing, so it cannot be called “Yuttari”.
There is a proper size for everything that feels comfortable.
Proximate Expression
roomy
spacious
Behaving confidently /calmly/with plenty of leeway.
