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さらり

sarari

sleek

Not written up yet. The dictionary senses are below; a Pera Pera post will replace them with the real story.

Senses

sleek, smooth
thin (of a liquid)
without hesitation or delay

Related words

さらさらsarasarawith a rustling soundsame stem
さらっとsarattosmoothlysame stem

Source: JMdict entry 2140720.

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