しっかりする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | しっかりする | しっかりしない |
| Polite | しっかりします | しっかりしません |
| Past polite | しっかりしました | しっかりしませんでした |
| Past | しっかりした | しっかりしなかった |
| Te-form | しっかりして | しっかりしないで |
| Desire | しっかりしたい | しっかりしたくない |
| Potential | しっかりできる | しっかりできない |
| Passive | しっかりされる | しっかりされない |
| Causative | しっかりさせる | しっかりさせない |
| Causative passive | しっかりさせられる | しっかりさせられない |
| Volitional | しっかりしよう | |
| Polite volitional | しっかりしましょう | |
| Imperative | しっかりしろ | しっかりするな |
| Conditional | しっかりすれば | しっかりしなければ |
| Tara conditional | しっかりしたら | しっかりしなかったら |
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Describes holding, fastening, or fixing something so it does not come loose or move.
Please hold on tightly to the handrail.
Please close the lid firmly.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Used for physical structures, builds, or constructions that are robust and not flimsy.
This desk is solidly built.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Doing something with sufficient effort, care, or completeness; often used for studying, working, eating, or resting.
Study properly before the exam.
Please get a good night's sleep tonight.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
reliably; dependably; shrewdly
Describes a person who is steady, trustworthy, or has good judgment; often used for character assessment.
He is young but reliable.
That child is a dependable person.
Please hold the handrail firmly.
I studied thoroughly before the test.
Please eat well so you get better.
This house is solidly built.
She is a dependable person.
Especially in hard times, please keep your spirits up.
しっかり is a broader term for being steady, reliable, or firm in various contexts, while 気丈 specifically highlights mental resilience and not showing vulnerability.
しっかり means 'firmly' or 'steadily' in a broad sense, while ぎゅっと specifically implies a strong physical squeezing or pressing motion.
しっかり means firmly, steadily, or reliably, often implying strength or dependability, while じっと describes holding something motionless or tightly restrained.
よく can describe doing something properly, while しっかり emphasizes firmness or steadiness in how it's done.
しっかり highlights firmness or reliability in doing something, while きっちり highlights doing it exactly and without deviation.
しっかり means 'firmly' or 'properly', focusing on reliability and strength, while コツコツ emphasizes steady, persistent effort over time.
しっかり describes moving or standing firmly and steadily, the opposite of the wobbling, unsteady motion described by よろよろ.
しっかり describes being firm, alert, and attentive, the opposite of the careless, unguarded state described by うかうか.
しっかり describes something firm, steady, and secure, the opposite of グラグラ's unsteady wobbling.
しっかり describes standing or moving in a firm, steady way, the opposite of ふらふら's unsteady, wobbly movement.
しっかり describes being firm, steady, or grounded, the opposite of ふわふわ's flighty, ungrounded feel.
しっかり means being alert and on top of things, the opposite of ぼやぼや's spaced-out inattention.