はっきり

はっきり
adverb
clearly; distinctly; plainly
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:

  • はっきり言(い)う: to say clearly, to speak frankly
  • はっきりする: to become clear
  • はっきり分(わ)かる: to understand clearly
  • はっきり覚(おぼ)えている: to remember clearly
  • はっきり見(み)える: to see clearly

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

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 明(あき)らかに: obviously, clearly (more formal)
  • きっぱり: decisively, flatly
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Added 2026.1.8 12:50 · Revised 2026.3.7 11:58
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