きちんと

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 words

• 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.