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.
手すりにしっかりつかまってください。
Please hold on tightly to the handrail.
蓋をしっかり閉めてください。
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.
この机はしっかりした作りだ。
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.
試験の前はしっかり勉強しなさい。
Study properly before the exam.
今夜はしっかり寝てください。
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.
彼は若いけどしっかりしている。
He is young but reliable.
あの子はしっかり者だ。
That child is a dependable person.