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N2 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

あっさりeasily, readily, quickly, lightly (flavored food, applied makeup)

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    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      1.

      easily, readily, quickly, flatly (refuse)

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      2.

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

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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      洋食(ようしょく)和食(わしょく)、どちらの味付(あじつ)けがよりあっさりしていますか?

      Between Western food and Japanese food, which seasoning is more light? {easily, readily, quickly, lightly (flavored food, applied makeup)}

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      (むずか)しい問題(もんだい)生徒(せいと)あっさり()いたので、非常(ひじょう)(おどろ)いた。

      I was very surprised because the student easily solved the difficult problem. {easily, readily, quickly, lightly (flavored food, applied makeup)}

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      この味噌汁(みそしる)あっさりしていて、(なん)だか物足(ものた)りない()がします。

      This miso soup is light and somehow leaves me feeling unsatisfied. {easily, readily, quickly, lightly (flavored food, applied makeup)}

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      (かれ)糖尿(とうにょう)(びょう)になった(こと)()かして、毎日(まいにち)あっさりした料理(りょうり)()さを(つた)えています。

      He is using his experience of becoming diabetic to convey the benefits of eating simple dishes every day. {easily, readily, quickly, lightly (flavored food, applied makeup)}

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      そのレストランの特徴(とくちょう)は、(なに)より(こころ)がホッとするようなあっさりとした味付(あじつ)けである。

      The key characteristic of that restaurant is, above all, its refreshing taste that comforts the heart. {easily, readily, quickly, lightly (flavored food, applied makeup)}

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