proper in Japanese
proper in Japanese is きちんとした, 上品, 品の良い — proper means right, fitting, or appropriate for a given purpose or situation.
proper in Japanese
きちんとした
Pronounced: kichintoshita
Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous. [18th c.]
上品
Pronounced: jōhin
Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous. [18th c.]
品の良い
Pronounced: hinnoii
Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous. [18th c.]
ふさわしい
Pronounced: fusawashii
Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. [13th c.]
妥当
Pronounced: datō
Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. [13th c.]
適した
Pronounced: tekishita
Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. [13th c.]
適切
Pronounced: tekisetsu
Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. [13th c.]
適当
Pronounced: tekitō
Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. [13th c.]
完全
Pronounced: kanzen
(topology, of a function) Such that the preimage of every compact set is compact.
徹底した
(topology, of a function) Such that the preimage of every compact set is compact.
まとも
Pronounced: matomo
Belonging to oneself or itself; own. [14th c.]
元
Pronounced: moto
Belonging to oneself or itself; own. [14th c.]
固有
Pronounced: koyuu
Belonging to oneself or itself; own. [14th c.]
本来
Pronounced: honrai
Belonging to oneself or itself; own. [14th c.]
特有
Pronounced: tokuyuu
Belonging to oneself or itself; own. [14th c.]
独特
Pronounced: dokutoku
Belonging to oneself or itself; own. [14th c.]
固有
Pronounced: koyuu
(grammar) Used to designate a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are usually written with an initial capital letter. [14th c.]
全く
Pronounced: mattaku
(now, colloquial) Utter, complete. [15th c.]
完全
Pronounced: kanzen
(now, colloquial) Utter, complete. [15th c.]
完璧
Pronounced: kanpeki
(now, colloquial) Utter, complete. [15th c.]
徹底した
(now, colloquial) Utter, complete. [15th c.]
厳密
Pronounced: genmitsu
(often, _, postpositive) In the very strictest sense of the word. [14th c.]
What does "proper" mean?
-
adj Right, fitting, or appropriate for a given purpose or situation.
"Make sure you're wearing the proper safety gear before entering the site."
-
adj Following accepted standards of behaviour or manners; correct and decorous.
"She was always polite and proper at formal dinners."
-
adj Belonging specifically and exclusively to a particular person or thing; used especially in "proper noun" for the name of a specific person, place, or thing.
""London" is a proper noun, while "city" is not."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
proper in a sentence
- Make sure you're wearing the proper safety gear before entering the site.
- This isn't the proper way to hold a violin bow.
- She was always polite and proper at formal dinners.
- "London" is a proper noun, while "city" is not.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "proper" in Japanese?
"proper" in Japanese is きちんとした, 上品, 品の良い. proper means: Right, fitting, or appropriate for a given purpose or situation.
How do you pronounce きちんとした?
"proper" in Japanese is きちんとした, pronounced "kichintoshita".
How do you use "proper" in a sentence?
Example: "Make sure you're wearing the proper safety gear before entering the site." In Japanese, "proper" is きちんとした, 上品, 品の良い.
Are there other ways to say "proper" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 19 translations listed for "proper": きちんとした, 上品, 品の良い, ふさわしい, 妥当, 適した.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.