さっぱりする

さっぱりする · sapparisuru · JLPT N1 · noun

to refresh

🚿 Sounds like sap + pari: sticky sap is gone, so you feel clean and refreshed

さっぱり is a mimetic word for a light, clean, non-greasy feeling. It describes how a shower or a crisp, sour drink leaves you feeling fresh.

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