Japanese Word · Intermediate
はきはき
to be clear, plain
Pronunciation: [ha̠kʲiha̠kʲi]
Meaning
to be clear, plain
Example
男のように判然したところのある奥さんは、普通の女と違ってこんな場合には大変心持よく話のできる人でした。
Oku-san, who had a kind of masculine clarity, was unlike ordinary women in that one could quite comfortably converse with her in such situations.
Practice tips
- Practice はきはき out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.