Japanese symbol for “distinctly”
はっきり
はっきり
Romaji: hakkiri
clearly; plainly; distinctly
In Japanese, distinctly is はっきり (hakkiri).
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Meanings
- adv, adv-to clearly; plainly; distinctly
- vs to be clear; to be definite; to be certain; to be exact; to become clear; to clear up
Written forms: —. Readings: はっきり、ハッキリ.
Other Japanese words for “distinctly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 判然 | はんぜん hanzen | clearly; distinctly; evidently |
| くっきり | くっきり kukkiri | clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply |
| きっぱり | きっぱり kippari | clearly; plainly; distinctly |
| まざまざ | まざまざ mazamaza | vividly; clearly; distinctly |
| すっきり | すっきり sukkiri | clearly; plainly; distinctly |
See also: Chinese symbol for “distinctly”.
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