きちんとした — meaning in English

English meaning

• neat adj Tidy and orderly; clean in appearance.
• proper adj Right, fitting, or appropriate for a given purpose or situation.
• tidy adj Neatly arranged; not messy or cluttered.

Senses

きちんとした is used for these senses in English:

• neat Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.
• proper Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous. [18th c.]
• tidy Arranged neatly and in order.

neat — full definition

1. adj Tidy and orderly; clean in appearance.
2. adj Of a spirit or drink: served pure, without ice, water, or mixer.
3. adj Skilfully or cleverly done; elegant in a simple way.
4. intj Used informally to express approval; cool, great.

proper — full definition

1. adj Right, fitting, or appropriate for a given purpose or situation.
2. adj Following accepted standards of behaviour or manners; correct and decorous.
3. 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.

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