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あっさりする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Form	Positive	Negative
Dictionary	あっさりする	あっさりしない
Polite	あっさりします	あっさりしません
Past polite	あっさりしました	あっさりしませんでした
Past	あっさりした	あっさりしなかった
Te-form	あっさりして	あっさりしないで
Desire	あっさりしたい	あっさりしたくない
Potential	あっさりできる	あっさりできない
Passive	あっさりされる	あっさりされない
Causative	あっさりさせる	あっさりさせない
Causative passive	あっさりさせられる	あっさりさせられない
Volitional	あっさりしよう
Polite volitional	あっさりしましょう
Imperative	あっさりしろ	あっさりするな
Conditional	あっさりすれば	あっさりしなければ
Tara conditional	あっさりしたら	あっさりしなかったら

Meanings

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

easily; readily; quickly; flatly (refuse)

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Describes doing something without hesitation, resistance, or lingering attachment; often used for giving up, accepting, or refusing in a straightforward manner.

彼かれはあっさりと申もうし出でを断ことわった。
He flatly refused the offer.
難むずかしい問もん題だいをあっさり解といてしまった。
She solved the difficult problem with surprising ease.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

lightly (seasoned, made-up); plainly; simply

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Used for food that is not heavy or greasy, makeup that is subtle, or designs that are simple and uncluttered.

このスープはあっさりしていて美味おいしい。
This soup is light and delicious.
彼かの女じょはいつもあっさりした化け粧しょうをしている。
She always wears light makeup.

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Usage patterns

〈事こと〉をあっさり(と)断ことわるto flatly refuse (an offer, invitation, etc.)
彼かれは誘さそいをあっさり断ことわった。
He flatly turned down the invitation.
あっさりした味あじa light, mild flavor (not greasy or heavy)
このスープはあっさりした味あじで飲のみやすい。
This soup has a light flavor and is easy to drink.
あっさり負まけるto lose easily, without much of a fight
試し合あいはあっさり負まけてしまった。
We lost the match easily.
あっさりしたメイクlight, natural-looking makeup
彼かの女じょはいつもあっさりしたメイクをしている。
She always wears light, natural makeup.
〈事こと〉をあっさり(と)諦あきらめるto give up something readily, without lingering attachment
彼かの女じょは夢ゆめをあっさりとあきらめた。
She gave up her dream without much resistance.
〈物もの〉をあっさり(と)味あじ付つけするto season something lightly
野や菜さいはあっさりと味あじ付つけするのが好すきだ。
I like to season vegetables lightly.

Related words· 7

さっぱりN3
さっぱり can also mean 'refreshing' or 'clean' and is often used for feelings or appearance, while あっさり emphasizes lightness, simplicity, or acting without hesitation.
簡かん単たんN5sense 1
簡単 is a na-adjective meaning 'simple' or 'easy' in a general sense, whereas あっさり is an adverb describing the manner of doing something lightly or without fuss.
素す直なおN3sense 1
素直 describes an obedient, unresisting attitude or personality, while あっさり describes the light, unhesitant manner of a specific action.
淡たん泊ぱく
あっさり is the common everyday word for a light, simple taste, while 淡白 is a slightly more formal or literary way to describe the same quality.

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サバサバN1
あっさり often describes light flavor or a simple, undramatic manner, whereas サバサバ specifically describes emotional relief or a frank, unfussy personality.
ころりN1
あっさり describes doing something easily or without fuss, while ころり adds a sense of sudden, complete change.
淡たん々たん
あっさり describes something light or uncomplicated in taste, look, or personality, while 淡々 in this sense focuses on plainness without strong features.

Opposites· 6

渋しぶ々しぶN1sense 1
渋々 describes doing something reluctantly and with visible resistance, the opposite of あっさり's quick, unhesitant manner.
しつこいN3sense 2
しつこい describes a taste, smell, or attitude that lingers persistently and heavily, the opposite of the light, clean quality あっさり conveys.
濃のう厚こうN1sense 2
濃厚 describes flavor, color, or scent that is rich and strong, the opposite of the light simplicity described by あっさり.

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リッチ
あっさり describes a light, plain flavor, the opposite of リッチ's rich, full-bodied taste.
くどいN2
あっさり describes a light, plain taste, the opposite of くどい's heavy, cloying richness.
こってりN1
こってり describes food that is heavy and rich, while あっさり describes food that is light and plain.

Written forms

あっさりUsage95%
Standard hiragana spelling; the word is normally written in kana.
アッサリUsage5%
Katakana spelling used for emphasis or stylistic effect.

Etymology

An onomatopoeic or mimetic word; the exact derivation is uncertain, but it is thought to represent a light, uncomplicated quality.