あっさり

あっさり
adverb, onomatopoeia
easily; readily; lightly; plain
descriptiveonomatopoeia
1. easily; readily
Describes something happening without difficulty or resistance, often unexpectedly quickly.
彼(かれ)はあっさり負(ま)けを認(みと)めた。
He readily admitted defeat.
問題(もんだい)があっさり解決(かいけつ)した。
The problem was easily resolved.
難(むずか)しいと思(おも)っていた試験(しけん)にあっさり受(う)かった。
I easily passed the exam that I thought would be difficult.
2. lightly; plain; simple
Describes food or flavors that are light and not heavy, or a personality that is not overly complicated.
あっさりした味(あじ)の料理(りょうり)が好(す)きだ。
I like food with a light flavor.
夏(なつ)はあっさりした食(た)べ物(もの)がいい。
Light food is nice in summer.
この店(みせ)のラーメンはあっさりしていて食(た)べやすい。
The ramen at this shop is light and easy to eat.

Multiple meanings

あっさり has two main uses:

1. MANNER: Describes something happening without fuss, complications, or resistance

  • Often implies surprise at how easy something was
  • Can sometimes suggest lack of effort or care

2. TASTE/PERSONALITY: Describes lightness

Common collocations

Similar words

  • こってり: heavy, rich (opposite for food)
  • ねちねち: persistently (opposite for manner)

Related Words

Antonym: こってり (rich, heavy)
Synonym: さっぱり (refreshing, clean)
Related: あっけない (anticlimactic)
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Added 2026.1.16 18:33 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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