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JLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

サバサバする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

relieved; refreshed

Describes a feeling of lightness or relief after a burden is removed, or a refreshed state of mind/body.

Describes a personality that is open, straightforward, and not overly sensitive or fussy. Often used for someone who doesn't dwell on things.

〈人ひと〉はサバサバしているsomeone has a frank, easygoing personality
彼かの女じょはサバサバしていて、細こまかいことにこだわらない。
She's easygoing and doesn't get hung up on small details.
〈事こと〉が終おわってサバサバするto feel relieved once something is over
長ながい試し験けんが終おわってサバサバした。
I felt relieved once the long exam was finally over.
サバサバした性せい格かくa frank, easygoing personality
彼かれはサバサバした性せい格かくで、みんなに好すかれている。
He has a frank, easygoing personality and is well liked by everyone.

すっきりN3sense 1
すっきり describes a general feeling of clarity or refreshment (e.g. after cleaning or finishing a task), while サバサバ specifically points to the relief of being freed from an emotional burden.
あっさりN1sense 2
あっさり often describes light flavor or a simple, undramatic manner, whereas サバサバ specifically describes emotional relief or a frank, unfussy personality.
気きさくN1sense 2
気さく describes a friendly, approachable personality, while サバサバ emphasizes not being bothered by trivial things or past events.

くよくよN2sense 1
くよくよ describes brooding or fretting over something, the opposite of the light, relieved feeling expressed by サバサバ.
ネチネチN1sense 2
ねちねち describes a persistent, nagging way of dwelling on things, the opposite of the open, easygoing personality described by サバサバ.

Mimetic word; the exact origin is uncertain, but the reduplicated form suggests a sound-symbolic representation of lightness or briskness.