SHAKKI-RI しゃっきり
Meanings
① The state of being erect and unmoving. Straight and taut.
② A feeling of tension and a complete absence of weakness or lethargy.
③ A hard, crisp sound. Also looks like that.
Examples
① The president is explaining, so stand up straight.
社長が説明してるんだからしゃっきり立ってろ。
② My father is 80 years old, but he is clear-headed and sharp.
父は80歳になるが、頭脳明晰でしゃっきりしている。
② When I do stimulants, I feel refreshed and not sleepy.
覚醒剤をやると、しゃっきりして眠気が吹き飛ぶ。
③ Fresh cucumbers are very crisp.
新鮮なきゅうりは、とてもしゃっきりした歯応えだ。
Dogmatic Opinion
The opposite image of “Shakkiri” is “squishy”.
Straightforward, self-supporting image.
Proximate Expression
shape up
crisp
