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A14 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

スカスカhollow, sharply, cleanly (of cutting), smoothly

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      1.

      full of openings, half empty, spongy, pithy, patchy, thin, insubstantial, threadbare

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      2.

      (cutting) sharply, cleanly

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      3.

      (progressing) smoothly

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, Archaic

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    スカスカすかすか

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      早朝(そうちょう)電車(でんしゃ)はスカスカです。

      The early morning train is hollow. {hollow, sharply, cleanly (of cutting), smoothly}

      スカスカの()強風(きょうふう)()れたそうだ。

      I heard that the hollow tree was broken by the strong wind. {hollow, sharply, cleanly (of cutting), smoothly}

      (はこ)(なか)はスカスカで、(とく)(なに)(はい)っていなかった。

      The inside of the box was hollow, with nothing in particular inside. {hollow, sharply, cleanly (of cutting), smoothly}

      水気(みずけ)がなくてスカスカのスイカを美味(おい)しいと(おも)(ひと)はいないだろう。

      There probably isn't anyone who thinks a watermelon that's lacking juice and hollow is delicious. {hollow, sharply, cleanly (of cutting), smoothly}

      昨日(きのう)スーパーで()った大根(だいこん)()ってみたら、水気(みずけ)がなくスカスカしていた。

      When I cut into the radish I bought at the supermarket yesterday, it was hollow and had no moisture. {hollow, sharply, cleanly (of cutting), smoothly}

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