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N2 Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

きっぱりclearly, plainly, decisively, distinctly, flatly

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    1. Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

      1. 1.

        clearly, plainly, distinctly, decisively, flatly, definitely, resolutely

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    きっぱりキッパリ

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      きっぱり()かりやすい態度(たいど)()る。

      Take a clear and easy-to-understand attitude.

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      (いや)だと(かん)じた(とき)は、「(いや)だ」ときっぱり(ことわ)るべきだ。

      When you feel that you don't like something, you should clearly say 'I don't like it'.

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      セールスをきっぱり(ことわ)ったので、もう勧誘(かんゆう)はされないでしょう。

      Since I flatly rejected the sales pitch, I probably won't be solicited anymore.

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      (ちち)きっぱりとタバコを()めたと()っていたが、(じつ)はたまに()っているようだ。

      My father definitely said he quit smoking, but in reality, it seems like he smokes occasionally.

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      子供(こども)(ころ)(ゆめ)きっぱり(あきら)めたはずなのに、たまに後悔(こうかい)(ねん)()られる(こと)があります。

      Even though I resolutely gave up on my childhood dreams, there are times when I am occasionally driven by feelings of regret.

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