VOCABULARY
ぴたりと
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suddenly / exactly / tightly
suddenly and completely, exactly, tightly, snugly, abruptly
adverb
Example sentences
薬を飲むと頭痛がぴたりと止まった。
The headache stopped abruptly when I took the medicine.
彼の予想はぴたりと当たった。
His prediction was exactly right.
この服は体にぴたりと合っている。
These clothes fit my body snugly.
会話がぴたりとやんで静かになった。
The conversation stopped suddenly and completely and it became quiet.
Practice exercises
1
この箱に本がぴたりと収まった。
The book fit snugly in this box.
Answer
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2
急に車がぴたりと止まった。
The car stopped abruptly.
Answer
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3
彼の説明は事実にぴたりと合致していた。
His explanation exactly matched the facts.
Answer
ぴたりと
4
長く続いた議論は、その一言でぴたりと止んだ。
The long-continuing discussion abruptly stopped with that one word.
Answer
ぴたりと
5
窓をぴたりと閉めた。
I closed the window tightly.
Answer
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