はきはき

• 読み: はきはき
• ローマ字: hakihaki
• 発音: /ha.ki.ha.ki/

意味

Briskly; clearly; in a crisp and articulate manner. Describes someone who speaks or acts with confident clarity.

A mimetic adverb (擬態語) describing a person who communicates or behaves in a clear, confident, and decisive way. Often used with 話す (to speak) or する: はきはき話す (to speak clearly and crisply), はきはきした人 (a brisk, no-nonsense person). Always positive — it implies admirable directness and energy, not rudeness. Common in descriptions of job candidates, customer service, and children who answer questions well.

例文

1. 彼女ははきはきと受け答えをする。
2. はきはきした態度が面接官に好印象を与えた。
3. 子供たちがはきはきと挨拶してくれた。

使い方ガイド

場面: work, school, daily life

トーン: positive

起源と歴史

A Japanese mimetic word (擬態語) evoking the crisp, decisive quality of clear speech and action. The sharp, voiceless consonants in the ha-ki pattern mirror the brisk, energetic impression the word conveys.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal