The Meaning of sukkari [すっかり] In Japanese
すっかり
すっかり
Romaji: sukkari
N5
What does すっかり mean?
Translation and Meaning
completely, entirely
Definition
What does すっかり mean? It means completely or entirely, used to express that a state or condition has changed or been completed in full, often with a sense of thoroughness or finality. It indicates total extent and is commonly used before adjectives and verbs to emphasize fullness.
Type
adverb (副詞)
Stroke Order
Meanings
- expresses total extent or completion of a state or action
- marks a thorough change of condition or situation (often with the sense that nothing remains as before)
- applies to verbs to mean completely forgetting, or being completely unaware, often with emotion
Etymology
Native adverb formed from the stem す with a geminated consonant っ, intensifying the following syllable and yielding a sense of total completion; it is not built from kanji.
Usage
Used before adjectives or verbs to indicate a complete state or change; can be used across casual and formal registers; common in spoken Japanese and in writing to emphasize thorough completion. Typically appears with verbs of change or adjectives describing states, and can pair with 忘れる, 変わる, 元気になる, etc.
💡 Tips
Mnemonic: imagine sweeping a room until the last speck is gone; the small っ acts like a quick, decisive push, turning a simple state into a total すっかり state.
Variations
- completely; kanzen ni
- thorough change of state; sukkari kawatta
- forget completely; sukkari wasureta
Words with the same Meaning
Example Phrases
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朝食を 作っている うちに 「すっかり」 忘れて 出かけた。Choushoku o tsukutte iru uchi ni sukkari wasurete dekaketa.I completely forgot and headed out while I was making breakfast.Lista:
- 朝食を (Choushoku o) – breakfast
- 作っている (tsukutte iru) – making
- うちに (uchi ni) – during/while
- 「すっかり」 (sukkari) – completely
- 忘れて (wasurete) – forgetting
- 出かけた (dekaketa) – went out
すっかり is an adverb meaning completely; here it emphasizes 忘れて, showing total forgetting. Put 「すっかり」 to highlight the extent of the action.
