きっかり
きっかり
adverb
exactly; precisely; on the dot
1.
exactly; precisely; on the dot; sharp
Used to emphasize that a time, amount, or measurement is exact with no deviation. Conveys a sense of precision and punctuality.
きっかり3時に来てください。
Please come at exactly 3 o'clock.
会議はきっかり1時間で終わった。
The meeting ended in exactly one hour.
約束の時間にきっかり現れた彼に感心した。
I was impressed that he showed up precisely at the promised time.
An adverb emphasizing exactness, most commonly used with times and quantities. Has a slightly more emphatic, crisp feel than {ちょうど}.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- きっかり〜時: at exactly ~ o'clock
- きっかり〜分: exactly ~ minutes
- きっかり〜円: exactly ~ yen
NUANCE:
Conveys a sense of precision and sometimes impressiveness at the exactness. Often used when the precision itself is noteworthy or deliberate.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ちょうど: just, exactly — the most common and neutral equivalent
- ぴったり: exactly, perfectly — emphasizes a snug or perfect fit
- きっちり: precisely, strictly — similar to きっかり but can also mean thoroughly or meticulously