淡々(たんたん)

たんたん

adverb, taru-adjective, na-adjective

calmly; dispassionately; matter-of-factly

formalemotion descriptive

1. calmly; dispassionately; matter-of-factly

Describes doing or saying something without showing emotion, in a detached or composed manner.

彼(かれ)は淡々(たんたん)と事実(じじつ)を述(の)べた。

He stated the facts matter-of-factly.

淡々(たんたん)と仕事(しごと)をこなす。

To handle work calmly and steadily.

淡々(たんたん)とした口調(くちょう)で話(はな)した。

She spoke in a dispassionate tone.

淡々(たんたん) conveys emotional detachment and composure. Can be positive (professional calm), neutral, or slightly cold depending on context.

Common patterns

Adverb: 淡々(たんたん)と + verb
Na-adjective: 淡々(たんたん)とした + noun
Taru-adjective: 淡々(たんたん)たる + noun (formal/literary)
淡々(たんたん)と話(はな)す: to speak dispassionately
淡々(たんたん)とした態度(たいど): matter-of-fact attitude
淡々(たんたん)と仕事(しごと)をする: to work steadily without fuss
淡々(たんたん)と日々(ひび)を過(す)ごす: to live each day calmly

Similar words

冷静(れいせい): calm, composed (more about rational thinking)
落(お)ち着(つ)いた: calm, settled (warmer tone)
無表情(むひょうじょう): expressionless (more negative)

Related Words

Compare: 冷静(れいせい) (calm, composed)

Compare: 落(お)ち着(つ)く (calm, settled)

Compare: 無表情(むひょうじょう) (expressionless)

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Added 2026.1.16 23:51 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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