Japanese Conversation · Level 133
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Japanese word
几帳面
Pronunciation
Romajikichōmen
Meaning
- na-adjectivemethodical
Example
父はとても几帳面です。chichi wa to te mo ki chō men de su
My father is very methodical.
More examples
母は家計簿を几帳面につけています。haha wa ka kei bo o ki chō men ni tsu ke te i ma su
My mother keeps her household accounts meticulously.
Core concept
Expresses a habit of keeping things orderly and carrying out each task precisely, without overlooking small details.
Common phrases
几帳面な人ki chō men na hito
methodical person
几帳面に整理するki chō men ni sei ri su ru
organize methodically
Similar words
丁寧teinei: Describes careful work performed with attention to quality and each part of a task.
丹念tannen: Describes painstaking work that examines each part carefully and patiently.
綿密menmitsu: Describes a precise and highly detailed plan, process, or examination.
Definition in Japanese
細部まで手を抜かず、決めたことを正確かつ整然と行うさま。sai bu ma de te o nu ka zu ki me ta ko to o sei kaku ka tsu sei zen to okona u sa ma
Word origin
几帳面 (kichōmen) comes from 几帳 (kichō, "a traditional screen") and 面 (men, "surface"), referring first to the neat, sharply finished edge of such a screen.
Usage tips
- In English, meticulous often suggests intense attention to detail, while 几帳面 (kichōmen) can also describe orderly habits in everyday tasks.
Other meanings
- meticulousna-adjective
- punctualna-adjective
- precisena-adjective
- scrupulousna-adjective
Opposites
- いい加減iikagencarelessna-adjective
Related words
- 几帳面さkichōmensameticulousnessnoun