Some Japanese Adverbs

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ぐっすり

Back 1

To sleep soundly

Sakuya gussuri nemashita. (I slept great last night.)

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しっかり

Back 2

strong, firm, solid* Shikkari shite kudasai. (Get a hold of yourself. / Snap out of it. / Don't die.) (This is always said to dying people in movies and dramas.)
* Shikkari shita hako aru? (Do you have a sturdy box?)

Front 3

そっくり

Back 3

just alike; identical (or close to it)* Kanojo wa Michiko ni sokkuri. (She looks just like Michiko.)

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はっきり

Back 4

clear; plain; distinct* Iitai koto o hakkiri iinasai. (Clearly say what you want to say.)
* Kare wa hakkiri kotowatta. (He distinctly refused.)

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あっさり

Back 5

simple, light, frank; light (food)* Ojii-san wa assari shita tabemono ga suki. (Grandpa likes light, simple food.)
* Kanojo no seikaku wa assari shite iru. (She has a frank personality.)

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うっかり

Back 6

carelessly, absent-mindedly; by mistake* Sumimasen. Ukkari shite jisho o wasureta. (I'm sorry. I carelessly forgot my dictionary.)
* Kanojo wa ukkari shite machigatta densha ni norimashita. (She took the wrong train by mistake.)

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ぎっしり

Back 7

tight, full, close* Kyou no densha wa gisshiri desu ne. (The train is packed today, isn't it?)

Front 8

きっちり

Back 8

punctually, sharp* Kitchiri shichiji desu. (It's now seven o'clock sharp)
* Sono tokei wa itsumo kitchiri desu yo. (That clock is always right on.)
* Kare wa kitchiri juuji ni kita. (He arrived at ten exactly.)

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こっそり

Back 9

secretly, quietly* Ano futari ga maiban kossori atte iru. (Those two meet secretly every night.)
* Kare wa jugyouchuu kossori zasshi o mite ita. (He was hiding a magazine and looking at it during class.)

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さっぱり

Back 10

neat, clean, orderly; frank, open; refreshed; entirely, completely (usually with negatives)* Sappari shita hito ga suki. (I like frank, uncomplicated people.)
* Ofuro ni haitte sappari shita. (I took a bath and now feel refreshed.)
* Tanaka-san no iu koto wa sappari wakaranai. (I can't understand a word Mr. Tanaka says.)

Front 11

しゃっくり

Back 11

(noun) hiccup (hiccough)* Shakkuri shite iru. (I have the hiccups.)

Front 12

すっきり

Back 12

Sachiko no heya wa sukkiri shite iru. (Sachiko's room is neat and tidy.)Kare no iu kotoba niwa itsumo sukkiri shinai tokoro ga aru. (There's always something unclear in everything he says.)

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ばったり

Back 13

suddenly; with a thud; to run into someone unexpectedly* Kouen de Suzuki-san ni battari atta. (I ran into Mrs. Suzuki in the park.)
* Kare wa battari taoreta. (He suddenly fell over.)

Front 14

びっしょり

Back 14

get wet, soaked* Kasa o wasureta node, bisshori nureta. (We forgot our umbrellas, so we got soaking wet.)

Front 15

ゆったり

Back 15

easy; comfortable; relaxed* Kore wa hontou ni yuttari shita heya desu. (This really is a comfortable room.)

Front 16

うっとり

Back 16

entranced, fascinated* Mina wa kanojo no subarashii ensou ni uttori shimashita. (Everyone was entranced by her wonderful performance.)

Front 17

おっとり

Back 17

gentle, quiet, calm* Bob wa ottori shite imasu. (Bob is an easy-going guy.)

Front 18

かっきり

Back 18

prompt, sharp; exactly (same as kitchiri)* Kono jitensha wa kakkiri san man en deshita. (This bicycle cost exactly 30,000 yen.)
* Watashi no hikouki wa goji kakkiri ni touchaku shimashita. (My plane arrived right at five o'clock.)

Front 19

がっくり 😞

Back 19

collapse; break down* Shiken no kekka de Kenji wa gakkuri kita. (Kenji collapsed in shock after finding out about the exam results.)

Front 20

がっしり

Back 20

stout, strong, solid (same as shikkari)* Kono furui isu wa totemo gasshiri dekite imasu. (This old chair is very sturdy.)

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がっちり

Back 21

firmly, securely (usually used in connection with being tightfisted in money matters)* Ichirou oji-san wa saifu o gatchiri nigitte iru. (Uncle Ichirou is tight with his money. [Literally, "...has a tight grip on his wallet."])

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きっかり

Back 22

exactly, punctually (same as kakkiri)* Hachiji kikkari ni demashou. (Let's leave right at eight o'clock.)

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きっぱり

Back 23

definitely, positively; (refuse) flatly* Bob no teian wa kippari kotowarareta. (Bob's suggestion was flatly refused.)
* Kanojo wa kippari to henji shimashita. (She gave a definite answer.)

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くっきり

Back 24

distinctly, clearly* Kyou wa Fuji-san ga kukkiri to mieru. (Today Mt. Fuji stands out clearly.)

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ぐったり

Back 25

be dead tired* Mou guttari da. (I'm dead tired.)
* Kare wa guttari to beddo ni taoreta. (He collapsed exhausted onto his bed.)

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こっくり

Back 26

nod; doze (Kokkuri is usually doubled when used. It conveys the motion of "nodding off.")* Ano gakusei wa jugyouchuu kokkuri kokkuri shite ita. (That student was dozing off during class.)

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ごっそり

Back 27

all, entirely* Houseki ten ni dorobou ga hairi, houseki o gossori nusunde ita. (A thief broke into a jewelry store and stole everything.)

Front 28

こってり

Back 28

thick, heavy, rich (opposite of assari)* Bataa o tsukatta ryouri wa kotteri shite iru. (Food made with butter is rich.)

Front 29

ざっくり

Back 29

thick and rough* Kare wa zakkuri shita fuku ga suki. (He likes roughly made clothes.)

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しっくり

Back 30

suit; agree exactly (usually used negatively)* Bokutachi wa shikkuri shinai. (We don't get along well.)

Front 31

じっくり

Back 31

closely, carefully; without hurry* Jisho o tsukatte, jikkuri shiraberu no ga taisetsu. (Using your dictionary and studying carefully without hurry is important.)

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しっとり

Back 32

gentle, graceful; moist, damp* Watashitachi wa shittori shita funiki de hanashita. (We spoke together in a quiet way.)
* Shibafu wa ame de shittori nurete iru. (The lawn is wet from the rain.)

Front 33

すっぱり

Back 33

flatly; once and for all* Kare wa tabako o suppari yameta. (He quit smoking completely.)

Front 34

すっぽり

Back 34

cover one's head completely* Kimiko wa suppori zukin o kabutte ita. (Kimiko covered her head completely with a hood.)

Front 35

ちゃっかり

Back 35

nervy, cheeky* Kanojo niwa chakkari shita tokoro ga aru. (There is something shrewd and cheeky about her.)

Front 36

ちょっぴり

Back 36

a little bit (slang for chotto)* Obaa-chan wa ame o choppiri kureta. (Grandma gave me just a little candy.)

Front 37

てっきり

Back 37

surely, beyond doubt* Tekkiri Bob wa issho ni iku to omotta. (I was certain that Bob would go with us.)

Front 38

でっぷり

Back 38

portly, plump* Sore wa deppuri futotta neko desu ne. (That's a fat cat, isn't it?)

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どっしり

Back 39

composed; dignified* Kare wa itsumo dosshiri shite iru. (He is always composed.)

Front 40

ねっとり

Back 40

sticky; clammy* Kare no te wa nettori shite kimochi warukatta. (His hands were clammy and felt gross.)

Front 41

のっそり

Back 41

heavily; sluggishly* John wa nossori okiagatta. (John got up sluggishly.)

Front 42

ぱったり

Back 42

abruptly, suddenly* Kare wa kanojo to pattari tsukiawanakunatta. (He suddenly stopped seeing her.)

Front 43

ぱっちり

Back 43

having bright eyes or eyes wide open* Yumiko wa me o patchiri aketa. (Yumiko opened her eyes wide.)

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ひっそり

Back 44

quiet, silent* Machi wa kurakute hissori shite ita. (The town was dark and quiet.)

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ひょっこり

Back 45

by chance (like battari); unexpectedly* Kinou kaimono shinagara hyokkori Nagao-san ni atta. (Yesterday I ran into Mr. Nagao while shopping.)
* Kenji wa hyokkori boku no ie ni kita. (Kenji came to my place unexpectedly.)~by chance (like battari); unexpectedly
•Kinou kaimono shinagara hyokkori Nagao-san ni atta. (Yesterday I ran into Mr. Nagao while shopping.)
•Kenji wa hyokkori boku no ie ni kita. (Kenji came to my place unexpectedly.)

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ぷっつり

Back 46

entirely; utterly* Kanojo kara no renraku wa puttsuri nakunatta. (All communication from her totally ended.)

Front 47

べったり

Back 47

sticky; thick

Ano futari wa itsumo bettari shite iru. (Those two are always together.)

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べっとり

Back 48

soaked; covered with* Kare no shatsu wa bettori penki ga tsuite ita. (His shirt was covered with paint.)

Front 49

ぽっきり

Back 49

only; no more than* Watashi wa gohyaku en pokkiri shika motte inai. (I've only got 500 yen with me.)

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ぷっくり

Back 50

to die suddenly* Kare wa pokkuri shinimashita. (He died suddenly.)

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ほっそり

Back 51

slim; slender* Kanojo wa hossori shite imasu ne. (She's slim, isn't she?)

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ぽってり

Back 52

plump; chubby (opposite of hossori; same as deppuri)* Potteri shita inu desu ne. (That's a chubby dog, isn't it?)

Front 53

みっしり

Back 53

hard, earnestly, severely* Sensei wa gakusei ni eigo o misshiri oshieta. (The teacher earnestly taught the students English.)

Front 54

みっちり

Back 54

hard, earnestly, severely (same as misshiri above)

Front 55

むっくり

Back 55

get up suddenly (opposite of nossori)

Front 56

むっちり

Back 56

portly, plump (same as deppuri and potteri)

Front 57

むっつり

Back 57

glum; sulky* Kare wa kanojo no kotoba o kiitara, muttsuri damatte shimatta. (After listening to her, he became moody and silent).

Front 58

めっきり

Back 58

considerably; remarkably* Saikin mekkiri samukunatta. (It has recently become quite cold.)