きっちり

Quick Meaning

きっちり means "exactly; precisely; punctually; on the dot; closely; tightly; (fitting) perfectly; properly; without fail".

Reading

• Furigana: きっちり
• Romaji: kicchiri

Study Flow

First read きっちり aloud, then connect the sound "kicchiri" with the meaning "exactly; precisely; punctually; on the dot; closely; tightly; (fitting) perfectly; properly; without fail".

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of きっちり.
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "exactly; precisely; punctually; on the dot; closely; tightly; (fitting) perfectly; properly; without fail".
3. Say the romaji aloud: kicchiri.

Mini Sentence Drill

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