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きっかり

kikkari

Exactly, precisely, on the dot

Describes exact precision in numbers, time, or amounts — arriving at exactly 3:00, spending exactly 1000 yen, or dividing something into equal parts.

💡A punctual train — 'The train arrived kikkari at 8:00.'

Example

きっかり3時に集合してください。

Please gather at kikkari exactly 3 o'clock.

Quiz yourself

The meeting started ___ at noon, not a second late.

会議は○○正午に始まった。

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