適確
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Base na-adjective form. Variant of 『的確』 (tekikaku) with identical meaning and usage. Typically precedes a noun with 『な』 (na) or used with 『です』 (desu).
Theme
In a Japanese language class, User asks their teacher Tanaka-sensei for feedback on their essay writing.
適確
てきかく
precise / accurate
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Think of a scientist making an accurate measurement. She nods and says, 『適確！』 (tekikaku, 'precise / Accurate'). 'Tekikaku' sounds like 'take a correct' — you take the correct measurement to be precise!
Cultural Note
『適確』 (tekikaku) is a variant spelling of 『的確』 (tekikaku) with the same meaning. It's less common but still used in formal contexts, such as legal or technical documents, to emphasize accuracy.
Forms
Base: 適確Base na-adjective form. Variant of 『的確』 (tekikaku) with identical meaning and usage. Typically precedes a noun with 『な』 (na) or used with 『です』 (desu).
Negative: 適確ではないAdd 『ではない』 (de wa nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『適確ではない』 (tekikaku de wa nai).
Past: 適確だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『適確だった』 (tekikaku datta).
Adverbial: 適確にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) after the base form → 『適確に』 (tekikaku ni).
Comparative: より適確Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番適確Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.