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A15 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

のっぺりfeatureless (face), expressionless, flat, blank, smooth, flat (terrain)

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

      1.

      featureless (face), expressionless, flat, blank, smooth

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

      2.

      flat (terrain), smooth

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    のっぺり

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      この(まち)平坦(へいたん)でのっぺりとしています。

      This town is flat and featureless. {featureless (face), expressionless, flat, blank, smooth, flat (terrain)}

      一般(いっぱん)(てき)に、アジア(じん)(かお)はのっぺりしている。

      Generally, Asian faces are flat or featureless. {featureless (face), expressionless, flat, blank, smooth, flat (terrain)}

      のっぺりとした(まち)では電動(でんどう)自転車(じてんしゃ)必要(ひつよう)ありません。

      In a flat and featureless city, an electric bicycle is not necessary. {featureless (face), expressionless, flat, blank, smooth, flat (terrain)}

      (わたし)(かお)はのっぺりとしているので、凹凸(おうとつ)のある(かお)(あこが)れます。

      Since my face is featureless, I admire faces with contours. {featureless (face), expressionless, flat, blank, smooth, flat (terrain)}

      (にん)()かってのっぺりとした(かお)だと()うのは失礼(しつれい)なのでやめましょう。

      Let's stop saying to people that they have a flat, expressionless face, as it's rude. {featureless (face), expressionless, flat, blank, smooth, flat (terrain)}

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