Word details

しっかり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しっかり.

Dictionary

Entry

しっかり確り聢りAdverb~と Adverb~する VerbOnomatopoeicUsually kanaFreq #360
1

tightly (holding on); firmly; securely

Examples
君にはもっとしっかり仕事をしてもらいたい。
I want you to work harder.
2

strongly (built); solidly; sturdily; steadily

3

properly; well; sufficiently; hard (working, etc.); fully; completely

4

reliably; dependably; levelheadedly; shrewdly; wisely; cleverly

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

確

assurance, firm, tight, hard, solid, confirm, clear, evident

15 strokesFrequency 252JLPT N2Grade 5

On

カクコウ

Kun

たし.かたし.かめる
聢

certainly, (kokuji)

14 strokes

Kun

しかしかと

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