きちんと

JLPT:N3
Frequency:
1

Properly; accurately; doing something correctly and in an orderly or prescribed way.

AdverbIrregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

書類をきちんと提出してください。

Please submit the documents properly.

説明はきちんと読んでから作業を始めてください。

Please read the instructions carefully before starting the work.

約束はきちんと守るべきだ。

You should keep your promises properly.

時間にきちんと来なさい。

Be on time.

2

Neatly; tidily; in a well-ordered and neat manner.

AdverbIrregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

部屋をきちんと片付けなさい。

Tidy your room properly.

服はきちんとたたんで引き出しにしまった。

I neatly folded the clothes and put them in the drawer.

テーブルに皿をきちんと並べた。

I arranged the plates neatly on the table.

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