No. 1,737 in Japanese
サッパリ
"サッパリ" means "feeling refreshed, clean, or neat; or completely, entirely (often with negative outcomes)."
In a sentence
この料理はサッパリした味です。
This dish has a refreshing taste.
Here, サッパリ is used to describe a light and refreshing taste.
最近、部屋を掃除したのでサッパリした気分だ。
Recently, I cleaned the room, so I feel refreshed.
In this context, サッパリ denotes feeling refreshed and rejuvenated after an activity.
彼の説明はサッパリ分からない。
I completely don't understand his explanation.
Here, サッパリ is used to emphasize the lack of understanding.
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