Onomatopoeia for a crisp, flaky texture (not moist); crunchy — used for foods like pastries and cookies.
このクッキーは外がサクサクで中はしっとりしている。
These cookies are crispy on the outside and moist inside.
揚げたての天ぷらはサクサクしておいしい。
Freshly fried tempura is crispy and delicious.
サクサクのパイ生地を作るコツは、生地をこねすぎないことだ。
The trick to making a flaky pie crust is not to overwork the dough.
Onomatopoeia for the crunching sound made when walking on snow, frost, or sand.
朝の雪道をサクサク歩くと気持ちがいい。
It's pleasant to walk on a snowy path in the morning and hear the crunch.
霜でサクサクになった畑を踏みしめながら進んだ。
I walked forward, treading on the frost-crisped field.
Describes doing something quickly and efficiently; proceeding smoothly.
彼は仕事をサクサクこなすので、チームの頼りになる存在だ。
He handles tasks efficiently, so he's a reliable member of the team.
レシピどおりにやれば、料理はサクサク進むよ。
If you follow the recipe, the cooking will go along smoothly.
資料作成がサクサク進んで、午前中で終わった。
The document preparation moved along quickly, and it was finished by the morning.
Archaic usage: onomatopoeia for the sound of pouring liquid; now rarely used.
古い詩で、杯に酒を注ぐ音が『サクサク』と表現されていた。
In an old poem, the sound of pouring sake into a cup was described as 'saku saku'.
Archaic usage: speaking clearly; nowadays rarely used.
古文に『彼は言葉をサクサク言ひけり』とあるが、現代語では見かけない表現だ。
An old text says 'he spoke clearly', but you don't see this expression in modern language.