Japanese word

正確

Pronunciation

Romajiseikaku

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveaccurate

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 正確な情報sei kaku na jō hō

    accurate information

  • 正確な発音sei kaku na hatsu on

    accurate pronunciation

  • 正確な答えsei kaku na kota e

    correct answer

Similar words

的確tekikaku: Fits the situation or purpose and identifies or expresses the right thing.
精密seimitsu: Has a fine level of detail and allows small differences to be measured.
厳密genmitsu: Follows exact conditions or standards without allowing loose interpretations.

Definition in Japanese

事実や基準などに合っていて、間違いがないさま。ji jitsu ya ki jun na do ni a tte i te ma chiga i ga na i sa ma

Word origin

正確 (seikaku) combines 正 (sei, "right") and 確 (kaku, "certain"), expressing the idea of being right and firmly established.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • exactna-adjective
  • correctna-adjective

Opposites

  • 不正確fuseikakuinaccuratena-adjective

Related words

  • 正確さseikakusaaccuracynoun
  • 正確性seikakuseiaccuracynoun

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