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How to Say ‘You say things like that so casually.’ in Japanese

そういうことをさらっと言うんですね。

sou iu koto o saratsu to yuu n desu ne

[soh ee-oo koh-toh oh sah-raht toh ee-oo n dess neh]

💬 Usage Tip: [さらっと言う] is a useful pattern for saying someone says something smoothly or casually, often in a surprising way. You can swap the verb: [さらっと聞く] for asking something boldly as if it were no big deal.

Phrase Breakdown

そういうこと

sou iu koto

that kind of thing; something like that

Refers to a statement or idea of that type.

Example

そういうことはよくあります。

That kind of thing happens often.

Words in this phrase

そう

sou

[soh]

that kind of; like that

Refers to the kind of bold or flirty thing just said.

Example

そういうことをさらっと言うんですね。

So you say things like that so casually.

いう

iu

[ee-oo]

to say

Helps describe “that kind of thing” as something someone says.

Example

そういうことをさらっと言うんですね。

So you say things like that so casually.

こと

koto

[koh-toh]

thing; kind of thing

Refers to the teasing or flirty remark itself.

Example

そういうことをさらっと言うんですね。

So you say things like that so casually.

を

o

[oh]

object marker

を marks こと as the thing being said.

Example

そういうことを覚えてるんですね。

So you remember things like that, huh.

さらっと

saratsu to

casually; smoothly; lightly

Describes saying or doing something in a light, unforced, or nonchalant way.

Example

彼はその話をさらっと言った。

He casually said that story.

Words in this phrase

さらっ

saratsu

[sah-raht]

smoothly; casually

Shows that the remark was delivered naturally and without hesitation.

Example

そういうことをさらっと言うんですね。

So you say things like that so casually.

と

to

[toh]

adverb marker

Works with さらっ to form さらっと, meaning casually or smoothly.

Example

そういうことをさらっと言うんですね。

So you say things like that so casually.

言う

yuu

[ee-oo]

to say

Describes saying a compliment or bold line.

Example

そういうことをさらっと言うんですね。

So you say things like that so casually.

んですね

n desu ne

so that's how it is, huh; I see

Explains or confirms something while adding a feeling of realization or reaction.

Example

そうなんですね。

I see, that's how it is.

Words in this phrase

ん

n

[n]

explanatory tone

Adds a noticing or mildly impressed feeling to the reaction.

Example

そういうことをさらっと言うんですね。

So you say things like that so casually.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

Keeps the reaction polite and socially smooth.

Example

そういうことをさらっと言うんですね。

So you say things like that so casually.

ね

ne

[neh]

you know; softening particle

Softens the reaction and can make it sound teasing rather than critical.

Example

そういうことをさらっと言うんですね。

So you say things like that so casually.

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