すっきり

すっきり
adverb
refreshed; neat; clear
1. refreshed; feeling clear
Describes a pleasant feeling of being refreshed, relieved, or unburdened.
シャワーを浴(あ)びてすっきりした。
I took a shower and feel refreshed.
問題(もんだい)が解決(かいけつ)してすっきりした。
The problem was solved and I feel relieved.
朝(あさ)早(はや)く起(お)きたら気分(きぶん)がすっきりした。
I felt refreshed after waking up early in the morning.
机(つくえ)の上(うえ)を片(かた)づけたらすっきりした。
After tidying up my desk, it looked neat and I felt relieved.
2. neat; tidy; clean-looking
Describes something that is clean, organized, and aesthetically pleasing.
すっきりしたデザインの部屋(へや)。
A room with a clean, simple design.
髪(かみ)を切(き)ってすっきりした見(み)た目(め)になった。
After getting a haircut, I had a neat, tidy appearance.
机(つくえ)の上(うえ)を片(かた)づけたらすっきりした。
After tidying up my desk, it looked neat and I felt relieved.

すっきり is a mimetic word (擬態語(ぎたいご)) expressing refreshment, relief, or clean simplicity.

Sense 1 (refreshed): Used when you feel physically or mentally clear — after a shower, solving a problem, or getting something off your chest.

Sense 2 (neat): Describes clean lines, uncluttered design, or a tidy appearance.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • すっきりする: to feel refreshed/relieved
  • すっきりした顔(かお): a refreshed/relieved expression
  • すっきりしたデザイン: clean, simple design
  • 気分(きぶん)がすっきりする: to feel mentally clear
  • 目覚(めざ)めがすっきり: waking up feeling refreshed

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Related Words

Synonym: さっぱり (refreshed (physical))
Related: あっさり (simple, plain)
Related: きちんと (neat, proper)
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Added 2026.1.16 12:21 · Revised 2026.6.5 3:09
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