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Modifies the end of the sentence directly and takes no だ/です, so there are no forms to conjugate.

きっぱり

kippariflatly, firmly (refusing or stating something)N2adverb

Example sentences2

彼かれはその誘さそいをきっぱり断ことわった。

kare wa sono sasoi o kippari kotowatta.

He flatly turned down the invitation. neutral

嫌いやなことは、きっぱり嫌いやだと言いえばいいんだよ。

iya na koto wa, kippari iya da to ieba ii n da yo.

If you don't want to do something, just say no flatly. casual

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