Illustration: At a Japanese kitchen counter, a schoolchild carefully closes a lunch box before placing it in a cloth bag. The lid sits evenly on its seal, and the child presses the final side clip firmly into place after securing the others. They then tilt the box slightly over a tray to check that nothing leaks.

ちゃんと

chanto

properly, correctly

Example sentences

この道具どうぐはちゃんと使つかえばとても役やくに立たつ。
If it is used properly, this tool will be a great help.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
ちゃんと歯はを磨みがいていますか。
Are you brushing your teeth properly?
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
ポンプはちゃんと動うごかなかった。
The pump didn’t work properly.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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