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A19 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

スイスイlightly and smoothly (of movements), swiftly, glidingly, (progressing) smoothly, (solving) easily

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    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      lightly and smoothly (of movements), swiftly, glidingly

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

      2.

      (progressing) smoothly, (solving) easily

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    スイスイすいすい

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      (さかな)がスイスイと(およ)いでいます。

      The fish is swimming lightly and smoothly. {lightly and smoothly (of movements), swiftly, glidingly, (progressing) smoothly, (solving) easily}

      問題(もんだい)簡単(かんたん)なのでスイスイ()けました。

      Since the problem was simple, I was able to solve it swiftly and easily. {lightly and smoothly (of movements), swiftly, glidingly, (progressing) smoothly, (solving) easily}

      ペンギンが(こおり)(うえ)をスイスイと(すべ)っています。

      The penguin is gliding lightly and smoothly on the ice. {lightly and smoothly (of movements), swiftly, glidingly, (progressing) smoothly, (solving) easily}

      アメンボが(いけ)水面(すいめん)をスイスイと(すべ)るように移動(いどう)している。

      The water strider is moving as though it is gliding lightly and smoothly on the surface of the pond. {lightly and smoothly (of movements), swiftly, glidingly, (progressing) smoothly, (solving) easily}

      彼女(かのじょ)はクラス(いち)(ばん)才女(さいじょ)で、どんなに(むずか)しい問題(もんだい)もスイスイ()きます。

      She is the most talented girl in the class, and she solves even the most difficult problems swiftly and smoothly. {lightly and smoothly (of movements), swiftly, glidingly, (progressing) smoothly, (solving) easily}

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