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ちゃんと

chanto

Properly, correctly, as expected

Describes doing something the right way — following rules, behaving properly, or completing tasks correctly. One of the most common state onomatopoeia.

💡A parent to a child — 'Did you chanto brush your teeth?'

Example

ちゃんと宿題をやりなさい。

Do your homework chanto properly.

Quiz yourself

Make sure you ___ lock the door when you leave.

出かけるとき、○○鍵を閉めてね。

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