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くっきり

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

Meanings

clearly (standing out), distinctly, sharply, boldly, in sharp relief

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Example sentences

やま稜線りょうせんくっきりそらかびがっていた。

The mountain ridge stood out clearly against the sky.

雨上あめあがりの空気くうきんだあさとおくの山々やまやまくっきりえた。

On a clear morning after the rain, the distant mountains were visible with sharp clarity.

彼女かのじょかおには疲労ひろういろくっきりあらわれていた。

The signs of fatigue were clearly etched on her face.

ふる写真しゃしんにもかかわらず、人物じんぶつ輪郭りんかくくっきりしている。

Despite being an old photograph, the outline of the person is distinctly sharp.

夕暮ゆうぐれの逆光ぎゃっこうなかで、木々きぎのシルエットがくっきりかびがる光景こうけいいきをのむほどうつくしかった。

The scene of tree silhouettes standing out boldly against the backlit evening sky was breathtakingly beautiful.