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A16 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

すらりlong, slender and well-proportioned, , smooth, continuous (movement)

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    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      long, slender and well-proportioned

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

      2.

      smooth, continuous (movement)

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    すらり

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      武士(ぶし)(けん)をすらりと()きました。

      The samurai smoothly and swiftly drew his long, slender sword. {long, slender and well-proportioned, , smooth, continuous (movement)}

      モデルのすらりと()びた手足(てあし)圧倒(あっとう)された。

      I was overwhelmed by the model's long, slender and well-proportioned limbs. {long, slender and well-proportioned, , smooth, continuous (movement)}

      すらりと(うそ)をつけてしまう(かれ)詐欺(さぎ)()()いている。

      He, who can smoothly tell a lie, is well-suited to be a con artist. {long, slender and well-proportioned, , smooth, continuous (movement)}

      難題(なんだい)(おも)った以上(いじょう)にすらりと解決(かいけつ)し、みんなで(よろこ)んでいます。

      The difficult problem was resolved more smoothly and efficiently than we thought, and everyone is rejoicing. {long, slender and well-proportioned, , smooth, continuous (movement)}

      彼女(かのじょ)のようなすらりと()びた(あし)があれば、(わたし)もモデルになれたかもしれない。

      If I had long, slender and well-proportioned legs like hers, I might have been able to become a model too. {long, slender and well-proportioned, , smooth, continuous (movement)}

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