すっきり
sukkiri
The English word "refreshing" can be translated into Japanese as すっきり (sukkiri).
すっきり describes a sense of being refreshing, clear-cut or tidy. It is used for physical sensations like a refreshing breeze, a mental state of feeling clear-headed or a visual state of being uncluttered and tidy.
Meaning: refreshing (adj)
Which one should you use?
While both すっきり and さっぱり can mean refreshing, they have different nuances. さっぱり is more commonly used to describe the light, non-greasy taste of food or the feeling of a refreshing shower. In contrast, すっきり emphasizes a sense of clarity, order or the removal of a heavy or cluttered feeling.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you use this word as an adjective to modify a noun, you will often see it in the form すっきりとした to mean refreshing or clear-cut.
How do you pronounce it?
sukkiri
Did you know?
- The word すっきり belongs to a massive class of Japanese 'ideophones', which are words that mimic a sensation or state of being rather than just a physical sound.
- In Japanese, すっきり can be used to describe a person's appearance if their features look sharp and well-defined rather than soft or blurred.
- When describing a person's personality, すっきり can imply they are a straightforward or 'no-nonsense' type of individual.
Examples in context
- 暗雲が立ちこめていた後には、すっきりとした晴れ間になる。After dark clouds, you get periods of refreshing clear weather.This sentence shows how to use すっきり to describe clear weather following dark clouds.Tatoeba #75284 by fcbond, translation #328435 by fcbond
- 今日の天気は清々しいですね。Today's weather is refreshing, isn't it?
- シャワーを浴びたら、すっきりした。Shawaa o abitara, sukkiri shita.I felt refreshed after taking a shower.
- このミントの香りは、すっきりするね。Kono minto no kaori wa, sukkiri suru ne.This mint scent is refreshing, isn't it?
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are talking after a long day of work.
- 蓮 Renやっと仕事が終わった！yatto shigoto ga owatta!Work is finally finished!
- 陽葵 Himariお疲れ様。気分はどう？otsukaresama. kibun wa dou?Good job. How do you feel?
- 蓮 Ren全部終わって、すっきりしたよ。zenbu owatte, sukkiri shita yo.Now that everything is done, I feel refreshed.
- 陽葵 Himariそれは良かったね、蓮くん。sore wa yokatta ne, Ren-kun.I'm glad to hear that, Ren.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
