The Meaning of [恰度] In Japanese

恰度
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What does 恰度 mean?

Translation and Meaning

exact degree, precise degree, right measure

Definition

恰度 means the exact degree or the right measure of something. It denotes a state of being exactly suitable or properly balanced, often used in formal or technical contexts to describe proportionality, adequacy, or appropriateness.

Type

noun (名詞)

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • exact degree or level of something, the precise amount that is appropriate
  • appropriateness or suitability in quantity, intensity, or proportion
  • usage in formal/technical discourse describing measured adequacy

Composition

  • 恰: indicates exactness or appropriateness
  • 度: degree, measure
When combined, they convey the idea of an exact or perfectly balanced degree of something.

Usage

Used in formal, literary, and technical registers to describe the precise level or sufficiency of a parameter; common in written discourse but rare in casual speech.
💡 Tips
Mnemonic: imagine a dial labeled 恰度 with the pointer resting precisely at the ‘just right’ mark, linking恰 to exactness and 度 to degree.

Variations

  • 適度 (teki-do) — moderate, appropriate
  • 適切 (tekisetsu) — appropriate, proper
  • ちょうどいい (choudo ii) — just right

Example Phrases

  • 恰度のタイミングで 雨が 止んだ、 私は 急いで 帰宅した。
    Katsudo no taimingu de ame ga yanda, watashi wa isoide kitaku shita.
    The rain stopped just at the right moment, and I hurried home.
    Lista:
    • 恰度のタイミングで (katsudo no taimingu de) – at the right timing
    • 雨が (ame ga) – the rain
    • 止んだ (yanda) – stopped
    • 私は (watashi wa) – I
    • 急いで (isoide) – hurriedly
    • 帰宅した (kitaku shita) – returned home
    In this sentence, 「恰度」 marks the exact timing or proper moment, functioning like the phrase ‘the right moment’.
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