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Zach

長閑

Reading

Kana: のどか
Romaji: nodoka
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Romaji

Definition

1

tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
Reading: カン
Meaning: leisure

Example Sentences

こんなのどかな(なが)めは()たことがない。
➥Never have I seen such a peaceful scene.
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(わたし)(いま)までに、これほどのどかな光景(こうけい)()たことがない。
➥Never have I seen such a peaceful sight.
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(わたし)(いま)まではそんなにのどかな光景(こうけい)()たことがない。
➥Never in my life have I seen such a peaceful sight.
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(わたし)たちはのどかに食事(しょくじ)(せき)(すわ)っていたが、その(とき)(きゅう)にあかりが()えた。
➥We were sitting peacefully at dinner, when all of a sudden the lights went out.
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