さばさば

Japanese

Adverb

さばさば or サバサバ • (sabasaba) 

1. (onomatopoeia) with a feeling of relief
2. (onomatopoeia) frankly, candidly

Descendants

• Korean: 사바사바 (sabasaba)

Verb

さばさばする or サバサバする • (sabasaba suru) suru (stem さばさばし (sabasaba shi), past さばさばした (sabasaba shita))

1. feel relieved, feel refreshed
2. be openhearted