すんなり

すんなり

adverb, onomatopoeia

smoothly; easily; slender

descriptive onomatopoeia

1. smoothly; easily

Describes something proceeding without resistance or obstacles, going as expected.

交渉(こうしょう)はすんなり進(すす)んだ。

The negotiations proceeded smoothly.

彼(かれ)の提案(ていあん)はすんなり受(う)け入(い)れられた。

His proposal was easily accepted.

手続(てつづ)きがすんなり終(お)わって助(たす)かった。

I was glad the procedure went smoothly.

2. slender; slim

Describes an elegant, slender body shape or figure.

すんなりした体型(たいけい)の女性(じょせい)。

A woman with a slender figure.

すんなりとした指(ゆび)がきれいだ。

Her slender fingers are beautiful.

すんなりした脚(あし)で、モデルみたいだ。

She has slender legs, like a model.

すんなり implies a natural, effortless quality — things proceed without resistance or struggle.

Sense 1 (SMOOTHLY)

Describes processes, decisions, or negotiations going without a hitch. Often used with と.

すんなり通(とお)る: to pass through easily
すんなり受(う)け入(い)れる: to accept readily
すんなりいく: to go smoothly
すんなり決(き)まる: to be decided without difficulty

Sense 2 (SLENDER)

Describes an elegant, slim body shape. Used with した or と.

すんなりした足(あし): slender legs
すんなりとした体型(たいけい): a slim figure

Similar words

スムーズに: smoothly (loanword, slightly more formal)
順調(じゅんちょう)に: smoothly, progressing well (emphasizes good progress)
すらりと: slenderly, gracefully (body shape only)
あっさり: easily, readily (can imply unexpectedly quick)

Related Words

Synonym: 順調(じゅんちょう) (smoothly, progressing well)

Synonym: あっさり (easily, readily)

Synonym: すらり (slenderly (body shape))

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Added 2026.1.16 18:35 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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