How to say 'Lightly' in Japanese | あっさり

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The Japanese word for Lightly is 'Assari', written as あっさり in Japanese.

word

あっさり

Meaning

Lightly

Reading

Assari

Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'あっさり (assari)' is used to describe something that is done in a simple, plain, or straightforward manner. It often conveys a sense of ease, lack of complexity, or minimal effort. It can be used to describe food, behavior, or decisions. For example: she answered lightly「彼女はあっさり答えた」(かのじょはあっさりこたえた). The soup tastes light「スープがあっさりしている」(スープがあっさりしている). It can also imply a lack of emotional attachment or a quick resolution, as in: he gave up lightly「彼はあっさり諦めた」(かれはあっさりあきらめた).

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

5634

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word あっさり

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

あ

Reading

hiragana

さ

Reading

hiragana

り

Reading

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

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'Assari' means 'Lightly' .

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