きっぱり (Kippari) is a Japanese adverb meaning “clearly, plainly, distinctly, decisively”.
Meanings
- adverb, adverb (to), suru verbclearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
Examples
彼女はきっぱり断った。
She refused outright.
彼はきっぱりと断った。
He gave a flat refusal.
彼は彼らときっぱりと別れた。
He made a clean break with them.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).