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    3. あっさり

    あっさり

    あっさり

    easily

    N1KMT3CoreAdverb, Verb, Particle, Noun, ParticipleFood & DiningEmotions & PsychologyKana Vocab9 strokes

    あっさりアッサリ

    Adverb, Verb, Particle, Noun, Participle

    1.
    easily, readily, quickly, flatly (refuse)
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2.
    lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.), plainly, simply
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Stroke 0 / 9

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    彼かれはその問もん題だいをあっさり解かい決けつした。

    He easily solved the problem.

    KMT1Daily Life
    あっさりした味あじの料りょう理りが好すきです。

    I like lightly seasoned food.

    KMT1Food & Dining
    暑あつい日ひには、あっさりした冷つめたい麺めんが食たべたい。

    On hot days, I want to eat light, cold noodles.

    KMT2Food & DiningWeather & Geography
    彼かの女じょは彼かれのプロポーズをあっさり断ことわった。

    She flatly refused his proposal.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    彼かれはいつもあっさりしていて、あまり感かん情じょうを表ひょうに出ださない。

    He is always easygoing and doesn't show much emotion.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships

    Kana that make up this word

    あ
    a
    っ
    small tsu
    さ
    sa
    り
    ri
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