English–Japanese

“accurate” in Japanese

Japanese

Also的確 (tekikaku)

Pronunciation

Romajiseikaku

Example

この時計は正確です。ko no tokei wa sei kaku de su

This clock is accurate.

Illustration for 正確 (accurate)

How to say “accurate” in Japanese

“Accurate” in Japanese is 正確 (seikaku).

Describes something that matches the facts, a standard, or the intended value without error.

Full entry for 正確: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 正確

店員は注文の数を正確に記録しました。ten in wa chū mon no kazu o sei kaku ni ki roku shi ma shi ta

The clerk recorded the number of items accurately.

Tips for using 正確

  • The Japanese word 正確 (seikaku) describes clocks, information, answers, and measurements, while exact in English often emphasizes an identical amount or form.

Other Japanese words for “accurate”

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的確

tekikaku

na-adjectiveaccurate

彼の説明は的確です。kare no setsu mei wa teki kaku de su

His explanation is accurate.

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