adverbial N3 common casualpolitewritten
ちゃんと — properly
ちゃんと
Meaning
- properly / as one should — done correctly, completely, and without cutting corners
Key sentence
宿題はちゃんとやりなさい。
Do your homework properly.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Adverb modifying a verb (no conjugation) | ちゃんと + [verb] | ちゃんと食べる / ちゃんと並べる |
Examples
約束の時間にちゃんと来てください。
Please come right on time as agreed.
脱いだ靴をちゃんと並べておいた。
I lined up the shoes I'd taken off neatly.
Notes
- Casual, conversational equivalent of きちんと; both mean 'properly / neatly,' but きちんと is a touch more formal.
See ちゃんと in real sentences
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