悠々

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 悠々, read ゆうゆう, describes an unhurried, composed manner.
• Basic usage: It describes a swan’s movement or the relaxed manner of someone facing a deadline.
  • 白鳥が湖面を悠々と進んでいく。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Movement and demeanor
  • 悠々と進む describes unhurried movement, while 悠々としている describes a relaxed demeanor or state.