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A10 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

しなしなsoft and elastic, flexible, pliant

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

      1.

      soft and elastic, flexible, pliant

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    しねしねしなしなシナシナシネシネ

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      キュウリを塩水(えんすい)()けてしなしなにする。

      Soak cucumbers in salt water to make them soft and elastic. {soft and elastic, flexible, pliant}

      しなしなと(ある)いている彼女(かのじょ)体調(たいちょう)心配(しんぱい)です。

      I'm worried about her health as she is walking in a soft and elastic manner. {soft and elastic, flexible, pliant}

      この竿(さお)には弾力(だんりょく)があって、しなしなとよくたわみます。

      This rod is pliant, it bends easily and has good elasticity. {soft and elastic, flexible, pliant}

      (はは)息子(むすこ)に:「しなしなと(ある)いていないで、シャキッと(ある)きなさい!」

      Mother said to her son, "Don't walk in such a soft and elastic manner, walk with more vigor!" {soft and elastic, flexible, pliant}

      (かれ)のしなしなとした態度(たいど)()て、(ぼく)(かれ)には根性(こんじょう)がないだろうと(かん)じました。

      Looking at his pliant attitude, I felt that he probably lacked guts. {soft and elastic, flexible, pliant}

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