サクサク

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

crunching sound

Mimics the sound of walking on snow, frost, sand, or similar surfaces. Often used with 歩く or 踏む.

• 雪ゆきの上うえをサクサクと歩あるく。

  I walk with a crunching sound on the snow.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

smoothly; efficiently; quickly

Describes doing something briskly and without trouble, often work or tasks. Can be used for a responsive computer interface.

• 仕し事ごとがサクサク進すすんだ。

  The work went smoothly.

• このアプリはサクサク動うごく。

  This app runs quickly and smoothly.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

sound of pouring liquid

Archaic onomatopoeia for the sound of liquid being poured. Rarely used in modern Japanese.

• 古こ文ぶんでは、酒さけをサクサクと注そそぐ様よう子すが描えがかれることがある。

  In classical literature, the sound of pouring sake is sometimes described as サクサク.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

speaking clearly

Archaic usage for speaking in a crisp, clear manner. Not used in contemporary Japanese.

• 昔むかしの文ぶん献けんでは、サクサクと明めい瞭りょうに話はなす様よう子すを表あらわすことがある。

  In old texts, サクサク can describe speaking clearly and distinctly.