Japanese

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Etymology

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Most likely of onomatopoeic origin; compare すきすき (sukisuki, refreshingly) and すきっと (sukitto, refreshingly).

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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すっきり or スッキリ (sukkiri

  1. refreshed
  2. clean, clear, neat way

Verb

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すっきりする or スッキリする (sukkiri surusuru (stem すっきり (sukkirisuru shi), past すっきりした (sukkirisuru shita))

  1. feel refreshed, feel better
  2. be clean, neat, clear, tight

Conjugation

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References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN