おおらか

おおらか

na-adjective

broad-minded, easygoing, generous

1. broad-minded, easygoing, generous

Having a tolerant, relaxed personality that doesn't get bothered by small matters.

彼女(かのじょ)はおおらかな性格(せいかく)だ。

She has an easygoing personality.

もっとおおらかに構(かま)えなさい。

Try to be more relaxed about it.

おおらかな気持(きも)ちで子育(こそだ)てをしたい。

I want to raise my children with a relaxed attitude.

FORMS:

Adverbial: おおらかに (broad-mindedly, generously)
Noun form: おおらかさ (broad-mindedness)

COMMON PATTERNS:

おおらかな性格(せいかく)/人(ひと) (easygoing personality/person)
おおらかな気持(きも)ち (relaxed feeling)
おおらかに構(かま)える (to take things easy)
おおらかに見守(みまも)る (to watch over with tolerance)

KANJI FORM:
大(おお)らか is sometimes seen but hiragana is standard.

NUANCE:
Positive trait implying generosity of spirit and not sweating the small stuff. Often associated with good parenting or leadership qualities.

CONTRAST:

おおらか: broad-minded, tolerant
寛大(かんだい): magnanimous (more formal)
のんびり: leisurely, unhurried (more about pace)
神経質(しんけいしつ) (antonym): nervous, fussy

Related Words

Antonym: 神経質(しんけいしつ) (nervous)

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Added 2026.1.17 15:52 · Revised 2026.6.24 18:24

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