N2
けっぺき (keppeki)
潔癖
fastidiousness, excessive cleanliness, puritanical, scrupulous
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to a strong aversion to dirt or impurity, either physical or moral. Can imply someone who is overly concerned with cleanliness or moral rectitude. (肉体的な汚れや、道徳的な不純を極端に嫌う性質。行き過ぎた清潔好きや厳格さを指すこともある。)
📝 Example Sentences
彼は潔癖な性格なので、共有の食器を使うのを嫌がる。
He has a fastidious personality, so he dislikes using shared dishes.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "潔癖"!
彼女は______なので、いつも部屋をきれいにしている。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「いつも部屋をきれいにしている」ことと関連して、極端な清潔好きを意味する「潔癖」が適切です。
English: In connection with 'always keeping her room clean', 'keppeki' is appropriate, meaning 'excessive cleanliness'.
English: In connection with 'always keeping her room clean', 'keppeki' is appropriate, meaning 'excessive cleanliness'.
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