はっきり

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 質問があれば、はっきり言ってください。▶ —
   If you have a question, please say it clearly.
2. 霧で山がはっきり見えません。▶ —
   The mountain is not clearly visible because of the fog.

Collocations

Mnemonic

はっきり — an adverb written in kana. It conveys that an outline, attitude, or statement is distinct and clear, not blurry. はっきり言う (to say clearly) and はっきり見える (to be clearly visible) are common. With する, はっきりした works adjectivally ("distinct"). It belongs to the mimetic-adverb family.

Quick check

1. What does はっきり express?

   • being distinct and clear, not blurry
   • very slowly
   • very noisily
   • slightly dark