まっさら
まっさら
adjective (na)
brand new, blank, fresh
1.
brand new, unused, fresh
Describes something that is completely new and has never been used.
まっさらなノート。
A brand new notebook.
まっさらな靴を下ろした。
I started wearing brand new shoes.
まっさらな気持ちで新しい一年を始めたい。
I want to start the new year with a fresh mindset.
2.
blank, clean, empty
Describes something that is completely blank or clean with nothing on it.
まっさらな白紙。
A completely blank sheet of paper.
頭がまっさらになった。
My mind went completely blank.
まっさらな状態からやり直すことにした。
I decided to start over from a clean slate.
FORMS:
- Attributive: まっさらな + noun
- Predicate: まっさらだ
- Also used as a noun: まっさらの + noun
FORMATION:
まっ (emphatic prefix, from 真) + さら (新, new). The prefix intensifies the meaning.
NUANCE:
Stronger than 新しい (new). Emphasizes the completely pristine, untouched quality.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- まっさらな気持ち: a fresh mindset
- まっさらな状態: a clean slate
- まっさらなノート: a brand new notebook