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呑気  [(1)のんき]  [coll]    meaning:  carefree  rank: 3
☆ 彼は期限が迫っているのに相変わらず呑気だ ⇨ He’s still showing no urgency even though the deadline is fast approaching  (☛ Overly and unreasonably unhurried and optimistic)

呑気  [(1)のんき]  [coll]    meaning:  optimistic  rank: 3
☆ そんな呑気なこと言ってる場合じゃないだろう ⇨ The situation is dangerous enough that you can’t be so optimistic  (☛ Overly and unreasonably unhurried and optimistic)


More examples:
  • そんなに呑気に構えていると痛い目に遭うよ ⇨ If you’re acting laid-back like that, unprepared like that, it will cost you