きっちり
きっちり
adverb
precisely; exactly; tightly
1.
precisely, exactly, punctually
With exactness and no room for error, especially regarding time, amounts, or measurements.
きっちり時間を守る。
Keep time precisely.
代金をきっちり払った。
I paid the exact amount.
彼はいつもきっちり五時に退社する。
He always leaves the office at exactly five o'clock.
2.
tightly, snugly, neatly
Fitting closely with no gaps or looseness.
ふたがきっちり閉まっている。
The lid is shut tight.
服をきっちり畳んだ。
I folded the clothes neatly.
棚に本がきっちり並んでいる。
The books are lined up neatly on the shelf.
きっちり emphasizes precision and leaving no room for error or gaps. It conveys thoroughness and meticulousness.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- きっちり時間を守る: keep time precisely
- きっちり払う: pay the exact amount
- きっちり閉める: shut tightly
- きっちりした人: a meticulous person (na-adjective use)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- きちんと: properly, neatly (broader — about doing things the right way)
- ぴったり: exactly, perfectly fitting (often for size or match)
- きっかり: exactly, precisely (numbers and time only)
- ちゃんと: properly (more casual, often used with children)
REGISTER:
Neutral. Used in both spoken and written Japanese.