ぴたり

exactly; close-fitting

Also:exactly, suddenly (stopping), perfectly (suited)

What does ぴたり mean?

ぴたり is a Japanese noun meaning exactly; close-fitting in English. It can also be translated as exactly, suddenly (stopping), perfectly (suited) depending on context. It is written as ぴたり in hiragana, and pitari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼らは息がぴたりと合っている。

They are a perfect match for each other.