ばっさり
ばっさり
adverb, onomatopoeia
drastically; completely; with one clean cut
1.
drastically; completely
Describes cutting something off completely or making a decisive, drastic change.
髪をばっさり切った。
I cut my hair drastically short.
予算がばっさり削られた。
The budget was drastically cut.
彼の提案はばっさり却下された。
His proposal was flatly rejected.
2.
with one clean cut
Describes the sound or manner of cutting something cleanly and decisively.
髪をばっさり切った。
I cut my hair drastically short.
庭の木の枝をばっさり切り落とした。
I cleanly cut off the tree branches in the garden.
刀でばっさりと斬られた。
He was cut down with one clean stroke of the sword.
NUANCE:
ばっさり conveys decisiveness and finality—a clean, complete cut or elimination without hesitation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ばっさり切る: to cut drastically/decisively
- ばっさり削る: to cut drastically (budget, etc.)
- ばっさり断る: to flatly refuse
- ばっさり捨てる: to throw away completely
SIMILAR WORDS:
- すっぱり: cleanly, completely (for quitting habits)
- きっぱり: flatly, decisively (for statements)
- さっぱり: refreshingly (after cleaning up)