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TOPIK 4adjective

깐깐하다

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깐깐해요 · 깐깐했어요 · 깐깐한 (+noun)

exacting, particular, strict

Example

우리 부장님은 깐깐해서 작은 실수도 그냥 넘기지 않아요.

Our manager is so exacting that he doesn't let even small mistakes slide.

Good to know

깐깐하다 suggests strict and hard to please; 꼼꼼하다 is the positive 'meticulous'.