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ぴしゃり

pishari

Slapping shut, flat rejection

A sharp, flat slapping sound — a door being slammed shut, a hand slapping water or a surface. Also used figuratively for a blunt rejection.

💡Slamming a sliding door shut — 'She shut the door pishari in his face.'

Example

戸をぴしゃりと閉めた。

She slammed the door pishari.

Quiz yourself

She ___ rejected his proposal without any hesitation.

彼の提案を○○と断った。

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Intermediate