No. 3,810 in Japanese
まったり
Relaxed, mellow, or laid-back.
In a sentence
休日は家でまったりと過ごしたいです。
I want to spend my day off relaxing at home.
In this sentence, 'まったり' is used to describe a calm and leisurely pace or state of relaxation.
このカフェはまったりした雰囲気で居心地がいいです。
This cafe has a relaxed atmosphere, making it very comfortable.
Here, 'まったり' characterizes the cafe's ambiance as soothing and laid-back.
まったりと濃厚な味のチョコレートを楽しんだ。
I enjoyed the rich and mellow taste of the chocolate.
In this context, 'まったり' describes the smooth and deep flavor of the chocolate, often associated with richness and fullness.
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