Japanese symbol for “perfectly”
全く
まったく
Romaji: mattaku
really; truly; entirely; completely
In Japanese, perfectly is 全く, read まったく (mattaku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, adv really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
- adj-no, adv indeed
- int good grief
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “perfectly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| バッチリ | バッチリ batchiri | perfectly; right on the mark; spot on |
| ちゃんと | ちゃんと chanto | perfectly; properly; exactly |
| ジャスト | ジャスト jasuto | just; exactly; precisely |
| ぴったり | ぴったり pittari | perfectly (suited); ideally |
| からっと | からっと karatto | bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 全部 | ぜんぶ zenbu | all; entire; whole |
| 全員 | ぜんいん zen'in | all members; all hands; everyone |
| 安全 | あんぜん anzen | safety; security |
| 完全 | かんぜん kanzen | perfect; complete |
| 全国 | ぜんこく zenkoku | the whole country |
| 全体 | ぜんたい zentai | whole; entirety |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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