Japanese symbol for “cleanly”
すっぱ
すっぱ
Romaji: suppa
cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
In Japanese, cleanly is すっぱ (suppa).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv, adv-to cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
Other Japanese words for “cleanly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 明 | さや saya | cleanly; purely |
| すっきり | すっきり sukkiri | cleanly; without trouble |
| すっぽり | すっぽり suppori | cleanly; snugly |
| すっぱり | すっぱり suppari | cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow |
| スカスカ | スカスカ sukasuka | (cutting) sharply; cleanly |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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