6 Perfect Examples of ちゃんと
In this time, native speakers often use “ちゃんと” that has 6 different meanings and let me introduce “ちゃんと” so that you would be able to perfectly use it today! After understanding how to use it, I’d say there is a lot of chances to use “ちゃんと” in the daily conversations.
ちゃんと (chanto) / まともな (matomona)
Properly / Right
Firstly, “ちゃんと” means “property, decent or right”, such as “ちゃんとした説明(a right question)”, “ちゃんとした答え(a proper answer)”, etc.


ちゃんと (chanto) / きれいに (kireini)
Neatly
Secondly, “ちゃんと” is used for cleaning up or organizing something, which is used as the meaning of “neatly”, such as “ちゃんと流す(to flush neatly)”, “ちゃんと畳む(to fold neatly)”, etc.

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ちゃんと (chanto) / しっかりした (shikkarishita)
Good / Right
When using “ちゃんと” for people, it is used as the meaning of “good or right” people such as “ちゃんとした人(a right man)” etc.


ちゃんと (chanto) / 丈夫な (joubuna)
Tough / Steady
Next meaning of “ちゃんとした” is “tough an steady” such as “ちゃんした金庫(a tough safe)”, “ちゃんとした机(a tough table)”, “ちゃんとした塀(a tough wall)”, etc.


ちゃんと (chanto) / 一生懸命 (isshoukenmei)
Hard
When using “ちゃんと” about working or studying, that would mean “hard” such as “ちゃんと勉強する(to study hard)”, “単語をちゃんと覚える(to remember vocabulary hard)”, etc.


ちゃんと (chanto) / 注意深く (chuuibukaku)
Carefully / Pay attention
Lastly, you could use “ちゃんと” is used as the meaning of “carefully or pay attention” such as “ちゃんと見る(to carefully look)”, “ちゃんと聞く(carefully listen)”, etc.


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