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.
すらすらと答えられた。
I was able to answer 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.