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Base na-adjective form. Used to describe accuracy, exactness, or punctuality. Attaches to nouns with 『な』 (na) when modifying them, e.g., 『正確な時計』 (seikaku na tokei, 'accurate clock').
Theme
At work, User is discussing project details with their colleague Mr. Tanaka, focusing on accuracy and precision.
正確
せいかく
accurate
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine a clock that's always on time — it's so accurate, you say 'Seikaku!' (正確, 'accurate'). 'Sei' sounds like 'say' and 'kaku' like 'clock' — 'Say clock' for accuracy!
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『正確』 (seikaku, 'accurate') is highly valued in contexts like train schedules, where punctuality is essential. It's also used in academic and technical settings to describe precise data or measurements.
Forms
Base: 正確Base na-adjective form. Used to describe accuracy, exactness, or punctuality. Attaches to nouns with 『な』 (na) when modifying them, e.g., 『正確な時計』 (seikaku na tokei, 'accurate clock').
Negative: 正確じゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'not') after the base form → 『正確じゃない』 (seikaku janai, 'not accurate').
Past: 正確だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『正確だった』 (seikaku datta, 'was accurate').
Adverbial: 正確にAdd 『に』 (ni) after the base form → 『正確に』 (seikaku ni, 'accurately'). Used to modify verbs, e.g., 『正確に答える』 (seikaku ni kotaeru, 'answer accurately').
Comparative: より正確Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective → 『より正確』 (yori seikaku, 'more accurate').
Superlative: 一番正確Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective → 『一番正確』 (ichiban seikaku, 'the most accurate').