How do you say "tidy" in Japanese?

整然とした

seizen to shita

Adjective Kanji

In Japanese, "tidy" is 整然とした (seizen to shita).

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Pronunciation

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

Writing and usage

Seizen to shita (整然とした) is a fairly formal way to describe neatness. The kanji 整 means to arrange or organize, and the construction to shita creates an adjective from the state.

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.

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How to remember 整然とした

整 suggests putting things in order or rows. Picture items neatly lined up in straight, organized rows on shelves.

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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-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 neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 整然とした written in Japanese?

整然とした is written using kanji. Seizen to shita (整然とした) is a fairly formal way to describe neatness.

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