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きっぱり

onomatopoeic or mimetic wordadverbadverb taking the と particlenoun or participle taking the aux. verb するverb (generic)noun (generic)

Meanings

clearly, plainly, distinctly, decisively, flatly, definitely, resolutely

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょかれもうきっぱりことわった。

She flatly refused his offer.

かれはその問題もんだいについてきっぱり意見いけんべた。

He stated his opinion on the matter decisively.

社長しゃちょうはその計画けいかくへの参加さんかきっぱり拒否きょひした。

The president resolutely refused to participate in the plan.

長年ながねんつづけてきた悪習あくしゅうきっぱりやめる決意けついをした。

She made up her mind to definitively quit the bad habit she had kept for many years.

かれ不当ふとう要求ようきゅうたいしてきっぱりとした態度たいどのぞんだ。

He faced the unreasonable demands with a resolute attitude.