adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
with a single stroke; lopping off; cutting short
Describes a decisive cutting action, often with a single, clean stroke. Commonly used for cutting hair short, pruning branches, or slicing through something in one go.
彼女は思い切って髪をばっさり切った。
She took the plunge and cut her hair short.
庭師が伸
The gardener lopped off the overgrown branches with a single stroke.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
drastically; resolutely; ruthlessly; completely
Used figuratively for decisive, often drastic actions: slashing budgets, discarding things without hesitation, or making a clean break. Carries a nuance of boldness or ruthlessness.
予算が足りないので、不要な経費をばっさり削った。
Since the budget was insufficient, we drastically cut unnecessary expenses.
彼は古い書類をばっさり捨てた。
He ruthlessly threw away the old documents.
Mimetic word (onomatopoeia). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely imitates the sound or motion of a swift, decisive cut.