Meaning of 長閑(のどか) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 長閑 JLPT 1

Kana Reading のどか

Romaji nodoka

Parts of speech

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

Meaning

tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful

Examples of 長閑, のどか in a sentence

私は今まではそんなにのどかな光景を見たことがない。

Never in my life have I seen such a peaceful sight.
私は今までに、これほどのどかな光景を見たことがない。

Never have I seen such a peaceful sight.
私たちはのどかに食事の席に座っていたが、その時急にあかりが消えた。

We were sitting peacefully at dinner, when all of a sudden the lights went out.
こんなのどかな眺めは見たことがない。

Never have I seen such a peaceful scene.

Related Kanji

閑 JLPT 1

12 strokes

leisure

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi:

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長 JLPT 5

8 strokes

long, leader

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: なが.い, おさ

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