ぴったり

also: ぴたり · ぴったし

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

ぴったりする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

Describes a close physical fit, such as clothes, lids, or objects pressed together without gaps. Often used with verbs like 合う, くっつく, or 閉まる.

Related words· 12

きっちり stresses exact precision or neatness (measurements, schedules), while ぴったり stresses a snug, gap-free fit or perfect match.

がっちり describes a solid, sturdy grip or build, whereas ぴったり describes a smooth, snug fit without implying strength.

ちょうど is a plain, everyday word for 'exactly,' while ぴったり adds a vivid sense of a perfect, satisfying match.

うってつけ is used specifically for something perfectly suited to a purpose or person, a narrower use than the broader ぴったり.

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ずばりN2
ぴったり describes a perfect fit or match (like size or timing), while ずばり describes a guess, answer, or remark hitting the exact truth.
バッチリ
ぴったり highlights a snug, exact fit or match, while バッチリ stresses that something turned out perfectly or was done thoroughly with satisfaction.
すっぽり
ぴったり stresses an exact, tight fit or match, while すっぽり stresses complete coverage or a clean insertion/removal.
しっくり
ぴったり stresses an exact, snug fit or match, while しっくり stresses a comfortable, natural feeling of rightness even if the fit isn't perfectly exact.

Opposites

ぶかぶか describes clothes or objects that are loose and baggy, the opposite of the snug, gap-free fit described by ぴったり.

ぴったり describes clothing that fits snugly and perfectly, the opposite of だぶだぶ, which describes clothing that is too loose and baggy.

Written forms

ぴったりUsage61%

Standard hiragana spelling; the most common written form.

ピッタリUsage20%

Katakana variant, often used for emphasis or in informal writing.

ぴたりUsage12%

Alternate form with a slightly softer, less emphatic feel; common in literary or descriptive contexts.

ピタリUsage7%

Katakana variant of ぴたり.