しっかり

• 読み: しっかり
• ローマ字: shikkari
• 発音: /ɕik.ka.ɾi/

意味

Tightly; firmly; securely; properly. Describes doing something with steadiness and reliability.

An adverb with a wide range of uses. Physical: しっかり持つ (hold tightly). Mental: しっかりしている (to be level-headed/reliable). Effort: しっかり勉強する (study thoroughly). Also used as encouragement: しっかりしなさい (pull yourself together). Functions as an adverb, adverb-to, or suru-verb depending on context.

例文

1. 手すりをしっかり持ってください。
2. 試験の前にしっかり勉強しなさい。
3. 朝ごはんをしっかり食べてから出かけましょう。

使い方ガイド

場面: encouragement, daily life, instructions

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Written 確り in kanji, where 確 (kaku/tashi) means certain or firm. The っ gemination adds emphasis. Originally described physical firmness before expanding to mental steadiness and thoroughness.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal