はっきり

はっきり
adverb
clearly; distinctly; plainly
descriptive
1. clearly; distinctly
In a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand.
はっきり言(い)ってください。
Please say it clearly.
理由(りゆう)がはっきりしない。
The reason is not clear.
はっきりする = to become clear
はっきり覚(おぼ)えていないが、多分(たぶん)月曜日(げつようび)だったと思(おも)う。
I don't remember clearly, but I think it was probably Monday.
自分(じぶん)の意見(いけん)をはっきり言(い)えるようになりたい。
I want to become able to state my opinions clearly.
遠(とお)くの看板(かんばん)の字(じ)がはっきり見(み)えなかったので、眼鏡(めがね)をかけることにした。
I couldn't see the letters on the distant sign clearly, so I decided to wear glasses.

はっきり is an adverb meaning 'clearly' or 'distinctly,' used for both visual/auditory clarity and directness of expression.

Usage

Can be used as an adverb or with する to form a verb.

Common patterns

Common expressions

はっきり言(い)って: frankly speaking, to be honest

Similar words

Related Words

Synonym: ずばり (bluntly; directly)
Compare: 明(あき)らかに (obviously, clearly)
Compare: きっぱり (decisively, flatly)
Compare: どうやら (apparently)
Compare: くっきり (clearly)
Compare: まざまざ (vividly)
Compare: ずけずけ (bluntly)
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