きっぱりkippari

1. adverb (with と), suru verbclearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely; resolutely
   彼かれは私を中なかに入いれるのをきっぱりと断ことわった。↗

   He flatly refused to let me in.

• Synonym断固だんこWrittenA written/formal prose adverb for resolute determination, as in 「断固反対」; its tone is forceful, while 「きっぱり」 centers on a crisp, clear-cut attitude.
• Synonym断然だんぜんNeutralA neutral adverb meaning flatly, decisively or absolutely, and also 'by far', as in 「断然トップ」— a sense 「きっぱり」 lacks.
• Related頑としてがんとしてWrittenA written/formal prose idiom for stubbornly staying firm and unchanging, as in 「頑として聞かない」; it stresses obstinacy, while 「きっぱり」 stresses being crisp and clear-cut.
• Antonym曖昧にNeutralA neutral adverb for being vague and noncommittal; it is the opposite of the clear-cut, decisive 「きっぱり」.
• AntonymはっきりしないNeutralA phrase for an ambiguous attitude and inability to make up one's mind; it stands opposite the crisp, decisive 「きっぱり」.

Use 「きっぱり」 for clear-cut refusal or severing ties, as in 「きっぱり断る」. For firm resolve pick 「断固」, for stubborn unyielding 「頑として」, for flatly or 'by far' 「断然」; for vagueness use 「曖昧に」.

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1. 明確めいかくな決意けついを行おこなうさま。はっきり。