すっきりする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | すっきりする | すっきりしない |
| Polite | すっきりします | すっきりしません |
| Past polite | すっきりしました | すっきりしませんでした |
| Past | すっきりした | すっきりしなかった |
| Te-form | すっきりして | すっきりしないで |
| Desire | すっきりしたい | すっきりしたくない |
| Potential | すっきりできる | すっきりできない |
| Passive | すっきりされる | すっきりされない |
| Causative | すっきりさせる | すっきりさせない |
| Causative passive | すっきりさせられる | すっきりさせられない |
| Volitional | すっきりしよう | |
| Polite volitional | すっきりしましょう | |
| Imperative | すっきりしろ | すっきりするな |
| Conditional | すっきりすれば | すっきりしなければ |
| Tara conditional | すっきりしたら | すっきりしなかったら |
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
refreshed; relieved; pleasantly clear
Mimetic use for a pleasant refreshed feeling, especially after discomfort, worry, tiredness, or something mentally burdensome has gone away. Common as すっきりする and すっきりした.
See also: さっぱり
After taking a shower, I felt refreshed.
After saying everything I wanted to say, I felt relieved.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Describes an appearance, shape, style, or design that is clean-looking, uncluttered, slim, or refined. Very common in すっきりした and すっきり見える.
This room has little furniture and looks neat.
When you wear black pants, your legs look slimmer and neater.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
cleanly; smoothly; without trouble
Used when something is removed, finished, solved, or settled cleanly, without lingering mess, friction, or complication.
The long-standing problem was resolved cleanly.
With this detergent, greasy stains come off cleanly.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Indicates that something can be perceived or understood clearly, with no haze, clutter, or ambiguity. はっきり is the more direct general word for 'clearly'; すっきり often adds a sense of clean simplicity.
See also: はっきり
The fog cleared, and the shape of the mountain could be seen clearly.
If you put it in a diagram, the relationships become clear.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Emphasizes that an unwanted thing has thoroughly disappeared or been cleared away. It often overlaps with the refreshed or cleanly-resolved senses, but the focus here is on completeness.
See also: すっかり
After I took the medicine, the headache disappeared completely.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
not at all; not even slightly
Negative-polarity use with a negative predicate, especially where clarity or satisfaction is lacking. It is less broadly interchangeable with English 'not at all' than さっぱり and can sometimes sound closer to 'not clearly' or 'not fully' depending on context.
See also: さっぱり
Even after hearing his explanation, I do not understand the reason at all clearly.
After going for a walk, I felt refreshed.
After drinking coffee, my head felt clear.
This room has a clean design and feels calm.
Wearing black makes your body look slimmer.
Thanks to the discussion, the problem was resolved cleanly.
Even after hearing the explanation, I still don't feel satisfied.
すっきり describes the resulting state of being clear or refreshed, while すっと describes the manner of the change itself or the momentary feeling of relief.
すっきり is an adverb/noun meaning 'neat, clear, refreshed' and often refers to a tidy appearance or a clear mind, but lacks the natural, breezy nuance of 清々しい.