ぴったり

adverb, na-adjective

exactly, perfectly

1. exactly, precisely

Without any deviation.

ぴったり5時(じ)だ。

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.

サイズがぴったりだ。

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.

1. Exactly: ぴったり5時(じ)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)

ぴったりな/ぴったりの + noun: a perfect (fit)

Related Words

Compare: きっちり (precisely)

Antonym: ぶかぶか (baggy)

Compare: きっかり (exactly)

Related: ぴたり (exactly)

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Added 2026.1.9 17:27 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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