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N2 Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb
きっぱりclearly, plainly, decisively, distinctly, flatly
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Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb
1.
clearly, plainly, distinctly, decisively, flatly, definitely, resolutely
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
All Forms
きっぱり、キッパリ
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きっぱりと分かりやすい態度を取る。
Take a clear and easy-to-understand attitude.
嫌だと感じた時は、「嫌だ」ときっぱりと断るべきだ。
When you feel that you don't like something, you should clearly say 'I don't like it'.
セールスをきっぱり断ったので、もう勧誘はされないでしょう。
Since I flatly rejected the sales pitch, I probably won't be solicited anymore.
父はきっぱりとタバコを止めたと言っていたが、実はたまに吸っているようだ。
My father definitely said he quit smoking, but in reality, it seems like he smokes occasionally.
子供の頃の夢をきっぱり諦めたはずなのに、たまに後悔の念に駆られる事があります。
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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