What does さっぱり mean?
さっぱり is a Japanese adverb meaning “feeling refreshed, neat” in English. It can also be translated as “neat, frank, completely” depending on context. It is written as さっぱり in hiragana, and sappari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
ほんの一寝入りしたら、さっぱりした。
Just a spot of shut-eye has already refreshed my mind.
彼女はさっぱりした服装をしている。
She is neatly dressed.
あなたのおばあさんは気性のさっぱりしたいい方ですね。
Your grandmother is a charming lady.