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はきはき

onomatopoeic or mimetic wordadverb taking the と particleadverbnoun or participle taking the aux. verb するverb (generic)noun (generic)

Meanings

briskly, smartly, promptly, clearly, lucidly

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょはいつもはきはきと話はなすので、聞ききやすい。

She always speaks clearly, so she's easy to listen to.

面接めんせつでは、はきはきと答こたえることが大切たいせつだ。

In job interviews, it is important to answer briskly and clearly.

あの新入社員しんにゅうしゃいんははきはきしていて、好印象こういんしょうだ。

That new employee is energetic and makes a good impression.

子供こどもははきはきと自分じぶんの意見いけんを述のべた。

The child stated their opinion clearly and confidently.

もっとはきはきと話はなさないと、相手あいてに気持きもちが伝つたわらないよ。

If you don't speak more clearly and promptly, your feelings won't get through to the other person.

Related words

潜るもぐる

to dive (into or under water); to get under, to get into, to get in, to creep into, to crawl under, to bury oneself, to burrow into, to dig oneself into, to snuggle under; to hide oneself (esp. from the government), to conceal oneself, to go underground

上下じょうげ

top and bottom, high and low, above and below, upper and lower ends, up and down; going up and down, rising and falling, fluctuating; going and coming back; upper and lower classes, ruler and ruled, the government and the people; first and second volumes; top and bottom, two-piece (outfit)

突くつく

to prick, to stab; to poke, to prod, to push, to thrust, to nudge, to hit, to strike; to use (a cane), to prop oneself up with, to press against (the floor, etc.); to attack; to brave (the rain, etc.)