ばっさり

ばっさり

adverb, onomatopoeia

drastically; completely; with one clean cut

descriptive onomatopoeia

1. drastically; completely

Describes cutting something off completely or making a decisive, drastic change.

髪(かみ)をばっさり切(き)った。

I cut my hair drastically short.

予算(よさん)がばっさり削(けず)られた。

The budget was drastically cut.

彼(かれ)の提案(ていあん)はばっさり却下(きゃっか)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(かみ)をばっさり切(き)った。

I cut my hair drastically short.

庭(にわ)の木(き)の枝(えだ)をばっさり切(き)り落(お)とした。

I cleanly cut off the tree branches in the garden.

刀(かたな)でばっさりと斬(き)られた。

He was cut down with one clean stroke of the sword.

Usage

ばっさり conveys decisiveness and finality—a clean, complete cut or elimination without hesitation.

Common collocations

ばっさり切(き)る: to cut drastically/decisively
ばっさり削(けず)る: to cut drastically (budget, etc.)
ばっさり断(ことわ)る: to flatly refuse
ばっさり捨(す)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)

Related Words

Synonym: きっぱり (flatly, decisively)

Synonym: さっぱり (refreshingly; cleanly)

Compare: すっぱり (cleanly, completely)

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Added 2026.1.16 18:35 · Revised 2026.9.30 21:23

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