1.
methodical; meticulous; precise
Paying careful attention to details and doing things properly.
彼女は几帳面な性格で、部屋はいつも整理整頓されている。
She has a meticulous personality, and her room is always tidy.
几帳面に記録をつけている。
I keep records meticulously.
几帳面な字で書かれた手紙をもらった。
I received a letter written in neat handwriting.
彼は几帳面に毎月の支出を記録している。
He meticulously records his monthly expenses.
2.
punctual; reliable
Being careful about time and commitments.
日本人は几帳面だと言われている。
Japanese people are said to be punctual and precise.
彼は几帳面で、約束の時間に遅れたことがない。
He's so punctual that he has never been late for an appointment.
FORMS:
- 几帳面な + noun (adnominal)
- 几帳面に (adverbial)
- 几帳面だ (predicative)
ETYMOLOGY:
From 几帳 (a type of curtain stand used in traditional Japanese rooms) + 面 (surface). The ornate edges of these stands required precise craftsmanship.
USAGE:
Positive connotation when describing reliability:
- 几帳面な仕事ぶり (meticulous work style)
- 几帳面に支払う (to pay on time)
- 几帳面に管理する (to manage carefully)
ANTONYM:
- 大雑把 - rough, sloppy
Related Words
Antonym:
大雑把 (rough)