Japanese word

的確

Pronunciation

Romajitekikaku

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveaccurate

Example

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

His explanation is accurate.

Illustration for 的確 (accurate)

More examples

彼女は相手の気持ちを的確に理解しています。kano jo wa ai te no ki mo chi o teki kaku ni ri kai shi te i ma su

She understands the other person's feelings accurately.

Core concept

Expresses a close fit between what is said or judged and the facts or point that matters.

Common phrases

  • 的確な質問teki kaku na shitsu mon

    appropriate question

  • 的確な対応teki kaku na tai ō

    appropriate response

  • 的確に伝えるteki kaku ni tsuta e ru

    convey accurately

Similar words

正確seikaku: Matches the facts or details without error.
適切tekisetsu: Fits a purpose, situation, or need well.
妥当datō: Is reasonable and supported by the facts or circumstances.

Definition in Japanese

判断や表現が、事実や要点に正しく合っていること。han dan ya hyō gen ga ji jitsu ya yō ten ni tada shi ku a tte i ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 的確 (tekikaku) joins 的 (teki, "target") with 確 (kaku, "certain"), giving the sense of being certain about the point that matters.

Usage tips

  • A 的確 (tekikaku) comment is not merely detailed, because the word emphasizes choosing the right point and expressing it correctly.

Other meanings

  • precisena-adjective
  • appropriatena-adjective

Opposites

  • 不正確fuseikakuinaccuratena-adjective
  • 曖昧aimaivaguena-adjective

Related words

  • 的確さtekikakusaaccuracynoun
  • 的確性tekikakuseiprecisionnoun

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