きっちりする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | きっちりする | きっちりしない |
| Polite | きっちりします | きっちりしません |
| Past polite | きっちりしました | きっちりしませんでした |
| Past | きっちりした | きっちりしなかった |
| Te-form | きっちりして | きっちりしないで |
| Desire | きっちりしたい | きっちりしたくない |
| Potential | きっちりできる | きっちりできない |
| Passive | きっちりされる | きっちりされない |
| Causative | きっちりさせる | きっちりさせない |
| Causative passive | きっちりさせられる | きっちりさせられない |
| Volitional | きっちりしよう | |
| Polite volitional | きっちりしましょう | |
| Imperative | きっちりしろ | きっちりするな |
| Conditional | きっちりすれば | きっちりしなければ |
| Tara conditional | きっちりしたら | きっちりしなかったら |
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
exactly; precisely; on the dot
Used for exact amounts, times, or measurements, often with a nuance of strict accuracy.
電車はきっちり9時に出発した。
The train departed exactly at 9 o'clock.
材料をきっちり計ってください。
Please measure the ingredients precisely.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
tightly; closely; perfectly fitting
Describes a snug fit, a tight seal, or something packed without gaps.
蓋がきっちり閉まらない。
The lid doesn't close tightly.
この靴はきっちり足に合う。
These shoes fit my feet perfectly.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
properly; without fail; thoroughly
Used for doing something completely, reliably, or as expected, often with a sense of diligence.
宿題をきっちりやってから遊びなさい。
Do your homework properly before you play.
彼は約束をきっちり守る人だ。
He is a person who keeps his promises without fail.
I paid exactly 10,000 yen.
Please close the lid tightly.
Do your homework properly and completely.
The meeting started at exactly 9 o'clock.
This size fits exactly.
きっちり sounds similar to きっぱり but means precisely or exactly (fitting tightly, without gaps), not decisively.