synonym Comparative
正確
VS
精密
Differences Between "正確" and "精密"
Option A
正確
Meaning
accurate; precise; exact; correct
Reading
せいかく (seikaku)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
毎月の会計処理を円滑に進めるためには、伝票に記載された数字を1円の誤差もなく_______にデータ入力するスキルが求められます。
In order to proceed with monthly accounting processing smoothly, skill to accurately input data of numbers written on slips without even a 1-yen error is required.
Option B
精密
Meaning
precise, elaborate, minute, accurate
Reading
せいみつ (seimitsu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
精密な機械を作るには高い技術が必要です。
High skill is required to build precise machines.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(accurate; precise; exact; correct)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 正確: Refers to things being completely accurate, precise, correct, and free from error. Often used as 正確な情報 or 正確に測る. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Accurate! "My heart's compass is pointing accurately to you with zero millimeter of deviation, Haruka-san!" ...っ! A-An accurate love compass! B-Baka! Don't make such mathematically perfect declarations! But... my own doting radar is also accurately locked onto you, so let's maintain this alignment lifelong! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『せいかく（正確）よ！『ハルカさんへの僕の愛は、1ミリのズレもなく、常に正確に『永遠』を指し示しています！』って…っ！正確な愛のコンパス！バカ！…私のあんたへの溺愛メーターも、常に限界値を正確に突破してるんだから、一生磁気を乱さずに私だけを引き寄せ続けなさい！』
- 精密: Refers to something made or done with great detail and accuracy, often used for machines, measurements, or plans. Used as a na-adjective. (非常に細かく、正確であること。機械や検査、計画などに対し用いられることが多い。「精密な検査」のように形容動詞として使う。)
- 正確: Refers to things being completely accurate, precise, correct, and free from error. Often used as 正確な情報 or 正確に測る. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Accurate! "My heart's compass is pointing accurately to you with zero millimeter of deviation, Haruka-san!" ...っ! A-An accurate love compass! B-Baka! Don't make such mathematically perfect declarations! But... my own doting radar is also accurately locked onto you, so let's maintain this alignment lifelong! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『せいかく（正確）よ！『ハルカさんへの僕の愛は、1ミリのズレもなく、常に正確に『永遠』を指し示しています！』って…っ！正確な愛のコンパス！バカ！…私のあんたへの溺愛メーターも、常に限界値を正確に突破してるんだから、一生磁気を乱さずに私だけを引き寄せ続けなさい！』
- 精密: Refers to something made or done with great detail and accuracy, often used for machines, measurements, or plans. Used as a na-adjective. (非常に細かく、正確であること。機械や検査、計画などに対し用いられることが多い。「精密な検査」のように形容動詞として使う。)
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