Vocab Info

N2 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      1.

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

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    きっぱりキッパリ

    CommonUncommon

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    • Pitch Accent

    • Novels Top 4,600

    Examples

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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. {clearly, plainly, decisively, distinctly, flatly}

      • N2

      (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 firmly say 'I don't like it'. {clearly, plainly, decisively, distinctly, flatly}

      • N2

      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 firmly rejected the sales pitch, I probably won't be solicited anymore. {clearly, plainly, decisively, distinctly, flatly}

      • N2

      (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 firmly said he quit smoking, but in reality, it seems like he smokes occasionally. {clearly, plainly, decisively, distinctly, flatly}

      • N2

      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 firmly gave up on my childhood dreams, there are times when I am occasionally driven by feelings of regret. {clearly, plainly, decisively, distinctly, flatly}

      • N2
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