ぴったり

ぴったり
adverb, na-adjective
exactly, perfectly
1. exactly, precisely
Without any deviation.
ぴったり5()
It's exactly 5 o'clock.
The answer matched exactly.
The budget was exactly 10,000 yen.
2. perfectly fitting
Matching exactly in size or suitability.
サイズぴったり
The size is a perfect fit.
This job is perfect for him.
I found clothes that fit perfectly.
3. tightly, closely
With no gap or space.
ぴったりくっつく
To stick tightly.
I closed the window tightly.
I pressed my body tightly against the wall.

ぴったり is a mimetic word meaning exactly, perfectly, or tightly fitted.

MEANINGS:
1. Exactly: ぴったり5()に (at exactly 5 o'clock)
2. Perfect fit: サイズがぴったり (perfect size)
3. Tightly: ぴったりくっつく (to stick closely)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ぴったり()う: to fit perfectly
  • ぴったり(おな)じ: exactly the same
  • ぴったり()まる: to stop precisely
  • ぴったり()まる: to close tightly

NA-ADJECTIVE USE:

ぴったりな/ぴったりの + noun: a perfect (fit)

  • ぴったりな(ふく): clothes that fit perfectly