How to say "perfectly" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- adverb (with と)Covers the colloquial 'perfectly' of things going just right — an answer that is spot on, a plan that worked without a hitch. Onomatopoeic, and at home in casual conversation.
- adverb, no-adjectiveMatches 'perfectly' only in the degree sense of 'completely, entirely'. It is really the word for 'totally' or 'truly', not for describing work done flawlessly.
- adverb, suru verbCovers 'perfectly' in the sense of 'exactly' — something done neatly and precisely, with every part in place. An onomatopoeic word for careful, exact handling.
- adverb, suffixCovers 'perfectly' as 'exactly right' — a size, amount or timing that is precisely on target, neither more nor less. Think of the English 'just right'.
- adverb, suru verbCovers 'perfectly' in the sense of 'properly' — done as it should be, without sloppiness, and in good order. A common onomatopoeic word for doing a thing right.
Choose by sense: 「バッチリ」 for colloquial 'spot on', 「まったく」 for 'perfectly' meaning 'completely', 「きちっと」 for precise and neat, 「ジャスト」 for 'exactly right' in fit or timing, and 「ちゃんと」 for 'properly' done.
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Japanese equivalents
- ばっちりperfectly
- まったくreally
- きちっとexactly
- ジャストjust
- ばっちしperfectly
- ばちこりperfectly
- からっとbright and clear (weather, sky, etc.)
- 寸分違わずすんぶんたがわずwithout the least difference
- 文句なくもんくなくundisputedly
- 手に取るようにてにとるようにclearly (understand, see, hear, etc.)
- これはとstrikingly
- まったくもってas a matter of fact
- 遺憾なくいかんなくfully
- ちゃんとperfectly
- 十分じゅうぶんsufficiently
- からりbright and clear (weather, sky, etc.)
- もろcompletely
- きっちりclosely
- ぴったりperfectly (suited)
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