How do you say "tidy" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "tidy" is 整然とした (seizen to shita). It is a adjective pronounced "seh-ee-zeh-n toh shee-tah".

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Pronunciation

整然とした is written in kanji and hiragana. Romanised as seizen to shita, it sounds roughly like "seh-ee-zeh-n toh shee-tah" to an English ear.

Example sentence

彼の部屋はいつも整然としています。

Kare no heya wa itsumo seizen to shite imasu.

His room is always tidy.

Usage notes

Seizen to shita (整然とした) describes something neatly arranged or orderly. It is a fairly formal expression. For everyday speech, seiri sarete iru or kirei ni narandeiru are also natural ways to express tidiness.

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Questions about 整然とした

How do you pronounce 整然とした?

整然とした is romanised as seizen to shita. Say it roughly like "seh-ee-zeh-n toh shee-tah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 整然とした formal or casual?

整然とした is a na-adjective or noun-adjective. It is neutral in register and fits naturally in both casual and polite sentences. Add na before a noun, or use desu for a polite predicate.

How is 整然とした written in Japanese?

整然とした is written using kanji and hiragana. Kanji characters carry the core meaning; any hiragana or katakana that follow show grammatical endings.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.