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さらりと

sarari-to

Smoothly and effortlessly; light and dry

Doing or saying something lightly and effortlessly, without dwelling on it. Also describes a dry, smooth texture.

💡Mentioning big news casually — 'She said it sarari-to, as if it were nothing.'

Example

彼女は難しい質問にさらりと答えた。

She answered the difficult question sarari-to with ease.

Quiz yourself

She ___ mentioned she was moving abroad, as if it were nothing.

彼女は海外に引っ越すと○○と言った。

flowinglightsmoothstreamnonchalant
Intermediate