しっかり

しっかり
adverb
firmly; tightly; steadily; properly
descriptive
1. firmly; tightly
In a secure or stable manner.
しっかり持(も)っていてね。
Hold on tight, okay?
紐(ひも)をしっかり結(むす)んでください。
Please tie the string tightly.
しっかり握(にぎ)ってください。
Please grip it firmly.
ドアをしっかり閉(し)めて。
Close the door tightly.
荷物(にもつ)をしっかり縛(しば)っておかないと、運(はこ)ぶときに落(お)ちるよ。
If you don't tie the luggage securely, it'll fall when you carry it.
2. properly; thoroughly
Doing something with care and attention.
しっかり勉強(べんきょう)しなさい。
Study properly.
彼(かれ)はしっかりした人(ひと)だ。
He is a reliable person.
しっかりした = reliable, solid
しっかり食(た)べないと、体(からだ)に悪(わる)いよ。
If you don't eat properly, it's bad for your health.
しっかり準備(じゅんび)しておいて。
Make sure to prepare properly.
しっかり寝(ね)ないと風邪(かぜ)を引(ひ)くよ。
If you don't sleep properly, you'll catch a cold.
しっかりしろ！
Get a grip! / Pull yourself together!

しっかり is an adverb describing firmness, thoroughness, or reliability.

Usage

Can be used as an adverb or with する to form a verb.

Common patterns

Common expressions

  • しっかりしろ！: Get a grip! Pull yourself together!
  • しっかりしている: to be reliable/steady

Similar

Related Words

Compare: きちんと (properly, neatly)
Compare: ちゃんと (properly)
Compare: がっつり (fully)
Compare: みっちり (thoroughly)
Compare: きちんとする (to be neat)
Compare: 十分(じゅうぶん)に (sufficiently)
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Added 2026.1.8 12:50 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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