くっきり
くっきり
adverb
clearly; distinctly; sharply
1.
clearly; distinctly; sharply
Describes something that stands out with clear, sharp outlines or contrast, making it easy to see or distinguish.
富士山がくっきり見える。
Mt. Fuji is clearly visible.
空気が澄んでいて、山の輪郭がくっきりと浮かんでいた。
The air was clear, and the mountain's outline stood out sharply.
この写真は古いのに、人の顔がくっきり写っている。
Even though this photo is old, people's faces are captured clearly.
くっきり is a mimetic adverb (オノマトペ) describing visual clarity and sharpness. It often appears with と as くっきりと.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- くっきり見える: clearly visible
- くっきり浮かぶ: to stand out clearly
- くっきり写る: to be photographed clearly
- くっきりした輪郭: sharp outline
SIMILAR WORDS:
- はっきり: clearly (more general, includes speech and understanding)
- くっきり: clearly (specifically visual sharpness and contrast)