すっきり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word すっきり
1
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (a weight) off one's shoulder
Examples
一杯のコーヒーを飲んだら頭がすっきりした。
A cup of coffee cleared my head.
2
shapely; neatly; refinedly
Examples
コートを探してます。背が低いので、丈は短めで、なるべくすっきりしたデザインのものを。
I'm looking for a coat. I'm short so the length should be on the short side, and as refined a design as possible.
3
cleanly; without trouble
Examples
うっとうしい梅雨期に、すっきりしない話で恐縮ですが、少しの間お付き合いください。
I'm ashamed to tell such a muddled story in this dreary, rainy season, but please bear with me for a while.
4
clearly; plainly; distinctly
5
completely; thoroughly
Examples
それからすっきりきれいにしてくれ。
Then clean it really well.
6
not at all (with negative sentence); not even slightly
Examples
まさかオレがごねずにすっきり起きると思っていなかったに違いない。
Certainly she wouldn't have dreamt that I would get up promptly without grumbling.
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