さっぱり
sappari
Rinsed off in one go: さっぱり
The picture Whatever was clinging to a surface rinsed away in one go, leaving the bare surface with nothing on it. さっぱり is rinsed clean with nothing left; こってり is layers of oil left behind, clinging to the mouth.
Where the picture shows up in さっぱり
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rinsed off the body
シャワーを浴びて、さっぱりしました。
shawaa o abite, sappari shimashita
I had a shower and felt refreshed.
Sweat washed down by the water, bare skin showing, a towel over the shoulders
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no oil in the taste
このスープはさっぱりしていて飲みやすいです。
kono suupu wa sappari shite ite nomiyasui desu
This soup is light, so it's easy to drink.
A clear bowl of broth with not one circle of oil floating on top
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nothing left in the head
何を言っているのか、さっぱり分かりません。
nani o itte iru no ka, sappari wakarimasen
I have no idea what they're saying.
The explanation over and the blackboard in your head still blank, as if freshly wiped
Always followed by a negative.
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nothing left over in a temper
部長はさっぱりした性格です。
buchou wa sappari shita seikaku desu
The manager has a straightforward, no-grudges character.
A boss saying one sharp thing, then smiling and moving straight on to the next job
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a space cleared out
机の上をさっぱり片づけました。
tsukue no ue o sappari katazukemashita
I cleared the desk completely.
The stacked papers and the cup gone, only the bare desktop left
All of it in one picture
Watch the rinsed-bare surface and all five line up. Sweat rinsed off the body is feeling refreshed; oil gone from a broth is a light, clean taste. Nothing left in your head is "I haven't a clue"; nothing left over in a temper is a person who clears the air and moves on. A desktop cleared of everything is simply tidy.