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Grammar JLPT Level N3 - Lesson 11

Structure of ちゃんと:

ちゃん(1) + Phrase
ちゃん(1) + した + Noun
ちゃん(1) + している

(1) きちん

Details about ちゃんと:

In Japanese, two 副詞(ふくし) (adverbs) that are used to express very similar ideas are ちゃんと, and きちんと. These words may be used either at the beginning of a sentence (to modify the meaning of the whole sentence), or before verbs. ちゃんと and きちんと both translate quite closely to 'properly', or 'neatly'.
  • ちゃんと宿題(しゅくだい)した?
    Did you properly do your homework?
  • ちゃんと野菜(やさい)()なさい
    Properly eat your vegetables too!
  • 今度(こんど)からはもっとちゃんとした(くるま)()おう。
    From now on, I should buy a proper car. (From now on, I'm not going to cheap out on a car)
  • 結婚式(けっこんしき)きちんとした服装(ふくそう)()てください
    Please come to the wedding dressed properly.
ちゃんと

Usage Notes for ちゃんと:

Synonyms for ちゃんと:

Example of ちゃんと

母親(ははおや)子供(こども)():「祖母(ばあ)さん()(まえ)部屋(へや)きちんと片付(かたづ)けしなさい!」

Mother speaks to a child: 'Clean your room properly before grandma comes!'

(やさ)しい次長(じちょう):「昼休(ひるやす)みなんだからちゃんと(やす)んでね。」
部下(ぶか):「はい! わかりました、次長(じちょう)!」

Gentle vice-director: 'It's lunch, so take a proper break.'
Subordinate: 'Yes! Understood, vice-director!'

(おや)子供(こども)():「ちゃんと宿題(しゅくだい)したの?」

A parent is asking a child: 'Have you properly done your homework?'

アルバイト面接(めんせつ):「(ひと)りで()らせるように、(なに)ちゃんとした仕事(しごと)()つけたいのです。」

Part-time job interview: 'I want to find a proper job so that I can live by myself.'

()(かた)について教師(きょうし)学生(がくせい)():「この言葉(ことば)()みにくいね。もっときちんと()きましょう。」

A teacher speaks to a student about the way of writing: 'This word is hard to read. Let's write it more neatly (properly).'

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