ちゃんと

perfectly, properly, exactly

Also:perfectly, sufficiently, quickly

What does ちゃんと mean?

ちゃんと is a Japanese noun meaning perfectly, properly, exactly in English. It can also be translated as perfectly, sufficiently, quickly depending on context. It is written as ちゃんと in hiragana, and chanto in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

この道具はちゃんと使えばとても役に立つ。

If it is used properly, this tool will be a great help.