Feeling refreshed
Conversation phrases, Stage 3chunk 7 of 21Feelings and empathy
Lets you say something left you feeling better or revived.
- sukkiri shitathat feels better; I feel refreshed; that cleared things up
- sappari shitathat's refreshing; I feel clean
- ikikaettaI feel alive again; that hit the spot
Mix-ups sukkiri (clear, unburdened) and sappari (clean, fresh) sound alike.
sukkiri shita
polite sukkiri shimashita
that feels better; I feel refreshed; that cleared things up
After a shower, a good cry, a clean-up or finally getting an answer: anything that clears a heavy or cluttered feeling.
sappari is close but leans to feeling physically clean or fresh.
heya katazuketara, sukkiri shita.
I tidied my room and feel so much better.
部屋片付けたら、すっきりした。
heya o katazuketara, sukkiri shimashita.
I tidied my room and feel much better.
部屋を片付けたら、すっきりしました。
Written すっきりした · すっきりしましたWho you say itHeard 61× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
sappari shita
polite sappari shimashita
that's refreshing; I feel clean
After a bath, a haircut or a light, clean-tasting meal.
With a negative it means 'not at all': sappari wakaranai (no idea at all).
kami kitte, sugoku sappari shita yo.
I got a haircut and feel so fresh.
髪切って、すごくさっぱりしたよ。
kami o kitte, sugoku sappari shimashita.
I got a haircut and feel really fresh.
髪を切って、すごくさっぱりしました。
Written さっぱりした · さっぱりしましたWho you say itHeard 6× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
ikikaetta
I feel alive again; that hit the spot
Said after a cold drink on a hot day, a hot bath or a break; literally 'came back to life'.
In stories it's literal: someone came back to life.
aa, tsumetai biiru, ikikaetta!
Ah, an ice-cold beer. I feel alive again!
ああ、冷たいビール、生き返った！
Written 生き返った · いきかえったWho you say itHeard 76× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles