ちゃんと

• 読み: ちゃんと
• ローマ字: chanto
• 発音: /tɕa.ɴ.to/

意味

Properly; correctly; neatly. Doing something the right way without cutting corners.

An adverb emphasizing that something is done properly, fully, or as expected. Also functions as a suru verb: ちゃんとする (to behave properly, to be presentable). Common in everyday speech: ちゃんと食べる (to eat properly), ちゃんと聞く (to listen carefully). Often used by parents to children. Slightly casual; きちんと is a more formal equivalent.

例文

1. 宿題をちゃんとやってから遊びなさい。
2. 食事はちゃんと三食食べたほうがいい。
3. 説明をちゃんと聞いていなかったので間違えた。

使い方ガイド

場面: family, daily life, parenting

トーン: instructive

起源と歴史

An onomatopoeia-derived adverb from the Edo period. Possibly from the sound of things being arranged neatly or placed firmly. The casual tone has been consistent throughout its history.

文化的背景

時代: Edo period

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal