完璧(かんぺき)

かんぺき
na-adjective / noun
perfect, flawless
1. perfect, flawless, complete
Having no flaws or defects; ideal in every way.
完璧(かんぺき)な答(こた)え。
A perfect answer.
彼女(かのじょ)の日本語(にほんご)は完璧(かんぺき)だ。
Her Japanese is perfect.
完璧(かんぺき)に準備(じゅんび)した。
I prepared perfectly.

完璧(かんぺき) describes something that has absolutely no flaws or deficiencies. It is a na-adjective that can also function as a noun.

USAGE:

  • 完璧(かんぺき)な + noun: a perfect ~
  • 完璧(かんぺき)に + verb: perfectly
  • 完璧(かんぺき)だ: is perfect

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 完璧(かんぺき)を求(もと)める: to seek perfection
  • 完璧(かんぺき)に仕上(しあ)げる: to finish to perfection
  • 完璧(かんぺき)な状態(じょうたい): perfect condition

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 完全(かんぜん): complete, entire — emphasizes completeness rather than flawlessness
  • パーフェクト: loanword used more casually, especially in sports and games

ETYMOLOGY:
The kanji 璧(へき) means "jade disc." The word originally referred to a flawless jade disc returned intact (from a Chinese historical anecdote).

Related Words

Synonym: 完全(かんぜん) (complete, perfect)
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Added 2026.2.2 19:21 · Revised 2026.4.2 14:09
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