ちょうど
Meanings
Adverb
Usually written in kana
1. exactly; precisely; just; right
2. as if; as though; quite
Pitch accent
ちょ
うど
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Composed of
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
Used in vocabulary (6 in total)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
Examples (103 in total)
It is just five o'clock.
I was just about to go to bed.
It's just across the street from the church.
It is just noon.
I was just in Boston.
They were just in time.
I was about to go too.
I just finished doing that.
I just got back from work.
He had just arrived.
Just then, the telephone rang.
The match is starting just now.
The party is just beginning.
I've just finished breakfast.
Just at that moment, the bus stopped.
The rain has just stopped. We can go.
Her bedroom is just above.
The clock has just struck three.
The train left at ten o'clock on the dot.
The plane landed at 6 o'clock exactly.
The meeting began at nine o'clock sharp.
The flower shop is just across the street.
I just got a text from Tom.
I just finished reading the book.
I've just finished packing.
The play began exactly on time.
I was just thinking the same thing!
He is the very person I was talking of.
That is just what I wanted.
I've just finished writing a letter.
He arrived at school exactly on time.
I have just washed the car.
It is just a year since I got married.
My mother has just gone shopping.
Just then, the professor came in.
My father has just come out of the bath.
I am just going for a walk.
The church is just across the street.
I was just in time for the last train.
I arrived just in time for the plane.
When the telephone rang, I was just going out.
I have just returned from Britain.
He is rich and you are just as rich.
There used to be a store right here.
His house is just over the road.
There used to be a temple right here.
She has just finished washing dishes.
The plane took off at exactly nine o'clock.
I'm eating dinner right now.
The stable is right behind the farm house.
A good idea occurred to me just then.
We've just run out of salt and pepper.
He has just arrived at New Tokyo International Airport.
This is just the type of car I want.
She arrived just as I was leaving.
The doctor arrived in time to save her.
That was exactly what she intended.
We were just talking about you.
I have just finished eating lunch.
I'm having lunch with my sister right now.
Their baby has just started to crawl.
She came back just as I was leaving.
The news has just come on the radio.
We have just bought two pieces of furniture.
Just as he was speaking, a fire broke out.
My house is just across the street.
Ann has just finished writing her report.
That dog is exactly twice the size of this one.
I reached the hilltop exactly at five.
We've just finished breakfast.
Just as we are talking, there was a loud explosion.
Just as I was about to go out, it started raining.
The shop is just in front of the station.
The store is just across from my house.
She ate just as much meat as her father.
Just when I was about to phone her, a letter arrived from her.
That coat is just the style I've been looking for.
It was just two weeks ago that Ken came to see me.
I arrived at the bus stop just after the bus left.
I've just arrived. I haven't even unpacked my suitcases yet.
I was about to go to bed when the phone rang.
I have just washed all the dishes.
Just as he was going out, there was a great earthquake.
Tom was standing just in front of a large building that was up for sale.
Could you lend me some money? I'm short of cash at the moment.
I was just about to go out when it started raining.
He was going to leave the house when she came.
She turned up just as we were starting our meal.
She was about to go to bed when someone knocked on the door.
She was just about to take a bath when the bell rang.
Yes. He had just come home when I called.
Facts are to science what words are to the poets.
Mr. Wood was like a father to Tony.
I had just finished my homework when Ted phoned me.
Just after putting away the dishes, Joan heard the doorbell ring.
I had just finished eating lunch when my doorbell rang.
Naomi has just finished her work.
It's been five years to the day since I came here.
It has been just a week since I arrived in New York.
Exactly six years ago I first came to New Zealand.
He wants a watch just like yours.
The birds started singing today at exactly 4:09.
Tom's birthday is exactly one month from today.