すっきり

shapely, clear, neat

Also:shapely, cleanly, clearly

What does すっきり mean?

すっきり is a Japanese noun meaning shapely, clear, neat in English. It can also be translated as shapely, cleanly, clearly depending on context. It is written as すっきり in hiragana, and sukkiri in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

一杯のコーヒーを飲んだら頭がすっきりした。

A cup of coffee cleared my head.

コートを探してます。背が低いので、丈は短めで、なるべくすっきりしたデザインのものを。

I'm looking for a coat. I'm short so the length should be on the short side, and as refined a design as possible.

うっとうしい梅雨期に、すっきりしない話で恐縮ですが、少しの間お付き合いください。

I'm ashamed to tell such a muddled story in this dreary, rainy season, but please bear with me for a while.