きちんと

きちんと
adverb
properly, neatly
1. properly, neatly, exactly
In a correct, orderly, or tidy manner.
きちんと片付(かたづ)けてください。
Please tidy up properly.
きちんと説明(せつめい)してください。
Please explain properly.
服(ふく)をきちんと着(き)る。
To dress neatly.

きちんと emphasizes doing something correctly, properly, or in an orderly fashion. Often used for expectations of proper behavior.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • きちんと片付(かたづ)ける: to tidy up properly
  • きちんと説明(せつめい)する: to explain properly
  • きちんと並(なら)ぶ: to line up neatly
  • きちんと座(すわ)る: to sit properly
  • きちんとした服装(ふくそう): proper attire

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • ちゃんと: properly (more casual)
  • 正(ただ)しく: correctly (more formal)
  • きっちり: precisely, exactly (emphasizes exactness)
  • しっかり: firmly, reliably

REGISTER:
Neutral; appropriate in most situations.

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Added 2026.1.10 17:42 · Revised 2026.2.4 11:29
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