NichiDict

あっさり

N1
[assari]
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Meanings

1.AdverbAdv-toNoun・suru

easily; readily; quickly; flatly (refuse)

2.AdverbAdv-toNoun・suru

lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

Examples

彼はあっさりと彼女の誘いを断った。

He flatly refused her invitation.

あっさりした味付けの料理が好きです。

I like lightly seasoned dishes.

難しいと思った問題があっさり解けた。

A problem I thought was difficult was solved easily.