おおらか

• 読み: おおらか
• ローマ字: ooraka
• 発音: /oː.ɾa.ka/

意味

Placid; composed; serene; calm; generous in spirit. Describes someone with a relaxed, broad-minded nature.

A na-adjective describing a personality that is easygoing, tolerant, and not bothered by small things. Used as a compliment — おおらかな性格 (a relaxed personality), おおらかに構える (to remain composed). Conveys warmth and generosity of spirit, the opposite of being petty (せこい) or fussy (神経質).

例文

1. 彼女はおおらかな性格で誰とでも仲良くなれる。
2. もっとおおらかに考えたほうがいいよ。
3. おおらかな雰囲気の先生で生徒に人気がある。

使い方ガイド

場面: personality, compliments, daily life, relationships

トーン: positive

起源と歴史

From native Japanese 大 (ō, large) + らか (raka, a suffix forming adjectives indicating a state). The hiragana form おおらか is standard in modern writing.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal