How you do or say it
Core words, Stage 3chunk 63 of 76Adverbs: manner and certainty
Lets you say something is done properly, clearly or directly.
- shikkariproperly; firmly; reliable
- chokusetsudirectly; in person
- hakkiriclearly; plainly; for certain
- kichintoproperly; neatly; correctly
- sonna fuu nilike that; that way
Mix-ups Shikkari and kichinto both mean properly; shikkari adds effort, kichinto neatness.
shikkari
properly; firmly; reliable
Doing something thoroughly and seriously, or holding on tight.
Shikkari shite! means 'pull yourself together!'; shikkari shita hito is a dependable person.
kyou wa shikkari yasunde ne.
Get some proper rest today.
今日はしっかり休んでね。
kyou wa shikkari yasunde kudasai.
Please get some proper rest today.
今日はしっかり休んでください。
Written しっかりRank #411 in 3,030 TV dramas
chokusetsu
directly; in person
Doing something without a go-between: to someone's face, yourself, from the source.
Chokusetsu au means meeting in person rather than by message or phone.
chokusetsu itte yo.
Just tell me to my face.
直接言ってよ。
chokusetsu itte kudasai.
Please tell me directly.
直接言ってください。
Written 直接 · ちょくせつRank #942 in 3,030 TV dramas
hakkiri
clearly; plainly; for certain
Saying things straight out, or something being clearly seen, heard or known.
Hakkiri shinai means vague or undecided: hakkiri shinai hito, a wishy-washy person.
hakkiri iu to, chotto iya.
To be honest, I don't really like it.
はっきり言うと、ちょっと嫌。
hakkiri iu to, chotto iya desu.
To put it plainly, I'd rather not.
はっきり言うと、ちょっと嫌です。
Written はっきりRank #1033 in 3,030 TV dramas
kichinto
properly; neatly; correctly
Doing things the right, tidy way, by the rules; a bit more formal than chanto.
Chanto is the everyday word; shikkari adds effort and firmness.
kichinto katazukete ne.
Tidy it up properly, OK?
きちんと片付けてね。
kichinto katazukete kudasai.
Please tidy up properly.
きちんと片付けてください。
Written きちんとRank #1580 in 3,030 TV dramas
sonna fuu ni
like that; that way
Points to a way of doing or saying something just mentioned.
Konna fuu ni is 'like this'; dou iu fuu ni asks 'in what way?'.
sonna fuu ni iwanaide yo.
Don't say it like that.
そんなふうに言わないでよ。
sonna fuu ni iwanaide kudasai.
Please don't put it that way.
そんなふうに言わないでください。
Written そんなふうにRank #1707 in 3,030 TV dramas