すらり
すらり
adverb
slenderly; smoothly; in one swift motion
1.
slenderly; tall and slim
Describes a person or object that is attractively tall and slender, with elegant proportions.
すらりとした体型。
A slender figure.
彼女はすらりと背が高い。
She is tall and slender.
すらりと伸びた脚が印象的なモデルだった。
She was a model with impressively long, slender legs.
2.
smoothly; in one swift motion
Describes something being drawn out, pulled, or accomplished smoothly and without resistance.
刀をすらりと抜いた。
He smoothly drew his sword.
問題がすらりと解けた。
The problem was solved smoothly.
難しい質問にもすらりと答えて、面接官を驚かせた。
He answered even the difficult questions smoothly, surprising the interviewer.
A mimetic word (onomatopoeia/擬態語) describing elegantly slim proportions or smooth, effortless motion. Almost always used with the particle と as すらりと.
USAGE:
Sense 1 (slender) is most commonly used to describe people, especially women, and their limbs. Sense 2 (smoothly) often appears with actions like drawing a sword, answering questions, or completing tasks without hesitation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- すらりとした体型 — a slender figure
- すらりと伸びた脚 — long, slender legs
- すらりと抜く — to draw out smoothly
- すらりと答える — to answer smoothly
SIMILAR WORDS:
- すらっと — variant form with the same meanings; slightly more casual
- ほっそり — slimly, delicately thin; focuses on thinness rather than height
- すんなり — smoothly, without difficulty; focuses on lack of resistance