Japanese word

完璧

Pronunciation

Romajikanpeki

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveperfect

Example

この答えは完璧です。ko no kota e wa kan peki de su

This answer is perfect.

Illustration for 完璧 (perfect)

More examples

彼女は面接の質問に完璧に答えました。kano jo wa men setsu no shitsu mon ni kan peki ni kota e ma shi ta

She answered the interview questions perfectly.

Core concept

Describes something with no flaw or missing part, so it fully meets the expected standard.

Common phrases

  • 完璧な答えkan peki na kota e

    perfect answer

  • 完璧な結果kan peki na kek ka

    perfect result

  • 完璧にこなすkan peki ni ko na su

    handle perfectly

Similar words

完全kanzen: Describes something with nothing missing or incomplete.
万全banzen: Describes a plan or preparation that is fully arranged and ready for every expected situation.

Definition in Japanese

欠点がまったくなく、完全に整っているさま。ket ten ga ma tta ku na ku kan zen ni totono tte i ru sa ma

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 完璧 (kanpeki, "perfect") combines 完 (kan, "complete") and 璧 (heki, "jade disk"), referring to an intact precious jade and later to anything without flaws.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 完璧 (kanpeki) describes not only a final result but also a plan or preparation that is fully arranged.

Opposites

  • 不完全fukanzenimperfectna-adjective

Related words

  • 完璧さkanpekisaperfectionnoun

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