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N2 Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

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

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    1. Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

      1.

      easily, readily, quickly, flatly (refuse)

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, と-adverb, する-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 lighter?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 light seasoning that comforts the heart.

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