着実(ちゃくじつ)

着実(ちゃくじつ) describes a steady, reliable, and consistent approach, valued highly in Japanese business and personal contexts.

Writing

• 着(ちゃく) (arrive, settle)
• 実(じつ) (fruit, reality, truth)

Common patterns

• Na-adjective: 着実(ちゃくじつ)な成長(せいちょう) (steady growth)
• Adverb: 着実(ちゃくじつ)に進(すす)む (to progress steadily)

Common collocations

• 着実(ちゃくじつ)に進(すす)める (to proceed steadily)
• 着実(ちゃくじつ)な成果(せいか) (steady results)
• 着実(ちゃくじつ)な歩(あゆ)み (steady progress)
• 着実(ちゃくじつ)に実績(じっせき)を積(つ)む (to steadily build achievements)

Usage

• Positive connotation - valued as a virtue
• Implies reliability, consistency, and trustworthiness
• Often contrasted with risky or flashy approaches
• Common in business and career discussions

Related words

• 堅実(けんじつ) (sound, steady, solid)
• 確実(かくじつ) (certain, reliable)
• 地道(じみち) (steady, plodding)
• 堅調(けんちょう) (firm, steady - often for markets)