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What does さっぱり (sappari) mean?

さっぱり means refreshed, clean; not at all.

Quick facts
Readingさっぱり
Romajisappari
Part of speechadverb, suru verb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
さっぱり
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsappari

refreshed, clean; not at all

  1. 1adverb · adv-to · suru verb feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
  2. 2adverb · adv-to · suru verb neat; tidy; clean
  3. 3adverb · adv-to · suru verb frank; open-hearted; plain
  4. 4adverb · adv-to completely; entirely
  5. 5adverb not in the least (with neg. verb); not at all

Example sentences

  • I don't understand the meaning at all.

  • I felt refreshed after taking a bath.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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