1.
just right; exactly right; perfect
Describes something that is exactly the right amount, size, timing, or degree — neither too much nor too little.
A very common colloquial expression combining ちょうど (exactly) with いい (good). Used constantly in everyday conversation to describe things that fit perfectly — temperature, timing, amount, size, distance, etc.
Common collocations
- ちょうどいい大きさ: just the right size
- ちょうどいい量: just the right amount
- ちょうどいいタイミング: perfect timing
- ちょうどいい距離: just the right distance
- ちょうどいい温度: just the right temperature
Usage
Can be used as a predicate (ちょうどいい) or as a modifier before nouns (ちょうどいい + noun). Unlike many い-adjectives, this is a fixed phrase and does not conjugate as a single unit — the いい part conjugates normally: ちょうどよかった (was just right), ちょうどよくない (not quite right).