すらすら
すらすら
adverb
smoothly; fluently; without hesitation
1.
smoothly; fluently; without hesitation
Describes speaking, reading, or doing something without stumbling or pausing.
彼は英語をすらすら話す。
He speaks English fluently.
すらすらと答えられた。
I was able to answer smoothly.
この本はすらすら読める。
This book is easy to read smoothly.
すらすら is an onomatopoeic adverb describing smooth, uninterrupted flow, particularly in speech, reading, or writing. Can be used with or without the particle と (すらすらと).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- すらすら話す: to speak fluently
- すらすら読む: to read smoothly
- すらすら書く: to write smoothly
- すらすら答える: to answer without hesitation
- すらすらと出てくる: to come out smoothly (ideas, words)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ぺらぺら: fluently (often implies showing off or superficiality)
- さらさら: smoothly flowing (more for physical movement, texture, or writing)
- スムーズに: smoothly (loanword, broader usage beyond speech/reading)
NUANCE:
すらすら focuses on the absence of stumbling or hesitation. It implies skill or ease, and is always positive.