すっぱり

Alternative writings: すぱり
Frequency:
1

Completely or decisively (e.g., quitting, cutting ties); resolutely and without hesitation.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

彼女は悪い習慣をすっぱりやめた。

She gave up the bad habit completely.

元彼との連絡をすっぱり絶った。

She cut off contact with her ex decisively.

迷ったが、すっぱり諦めることにした。

I hesitated, but decided to give up decisively.

2

Cut or snapped cleanly in a single stroke; a sharp, clean break or cut.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

ナイフでロープをすっぱり切った。

He cut the rope cleanly with a knife.

古い枝をのこぎりで切ったら、すっぱり切れてしまった。

When I sawed off the old branch, it snapped off cleanly.

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