ぴったり
Meaning in Englishexactly, neatly, sharp
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What it means
What does ぴったり mean? It means exactly fitting or perfectly aligned. It describes a precise match or snug fit, either physically (clothes or objects) or conceptually (timing or suitability), conveying exactness and appropriateness in measurement or alignment.
Main meanings
- Exactly or precisely in size, shape, or timing; describes a perfect fit or exact match.
- Something that fits snugly or tightly without gaps; implies closeness or accuracy in alignment.
- Used to express suitability or appropriateness for a situation or purpose, often with a sense of being ideal.
- As an adverb, means exactly or spot-on, emphasizing precision in action or result.
How to use it
Used in everyday conversation and writing, in both casual and neutral contexts. It describes physical fit (clothing, objects), timing (arriving on time, synchronization), and suitability (decisions or plans), and commonly appears with verbs like 合う or in predicative constructions such as だ/です to state a perfect state.
Variants and close terms
- ちょうどいい choudo ii — just right; exactly suitable
- ぴったりと pittari to — with a sense of perfect fitting or alignment
- ずれる zureru — to be off, not aligned
Etymology
mimetics from ぴたり, a gitaigo indicating exact fit or something snapping into place; the small っ heightens abruptness and precision, yielding the intensive form ぴったり.
Word class
adverb, mimetic word (擬態語)