N2
あしらう (ashirau)
あしらう
to treat, to handle, to deal with; to make light of, to brush off; to arrange, to decorate
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Has multiple meanings depending on context: to treat a person in a certain way, to deal with a matter lightly or dismissively, or to arrange/decorate something. Context is key for interpretation.
📝 Example Sentences
客を丁寧にあしらう。
To treat customers courteously.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "あしらう"!
店員は、横柄な態度で話す客にも丁寧に_______。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 客に対する接客の態度を「あしらう」と表現します。
English: 'あしらう' (ashirau) is used to describe how one treats or deals with a customer.
English: 'あしらう' (ashirau) is used to describe how one treats or deals with a customer.
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