ちかっぱい

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word ちかっぱい. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word ちかっぱい, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say ちかっぱい in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word ちかっぱい you have here. The definition of the word ちかっぱい will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofちかっぱい, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Japanese

Etymology

Probably equivalent to standard Japanese (ちから) (chikara, strength) + いっぱい (ippai, full), "full strength" or "full of strength."

Adverb

ちかっぱい (chikappai

  1. (dialect) very, absolutely
    Synonym: (standard Japanese) ものすごく (monosugoku)
    ちかっぱい(はら)()ったけん、ラーメン()べろや!」
    「ああ、よかね、その(かど)のラーメン()()べろか?」
    「まじで?そこのラーメン()うまいと?」
    ちかっぱいうまいばい!」
    Chikappai hara ga hetta ken, rāmen tabero ya!”
    “Ā, yokane, sono kado no rāmen-ya de tabero ka?”
    “Maji de? Soko no rāmen-ya umai to?”
    Chikappai umai bai!”
    ―"I'm absolutely starving, lets go get some ramen."
    ―"That sounds good, how about that ramen shop around the corner?"
    ―"Really? Is it good there?"
    ―"Super-delicious!"

Usage notes

  • Part of the Hakata dialect of Japanese. Used particularly often in the Chikuzen (West Fukuoka Prefecture) and Hikugo areas (South Fukuoka Prefecture), except for Kitakyushu.
  • There is nothing above or beyond something described as chikappai.
    • ちかっぱいかわいい (chikappai kawaii) or ちかっぱいかっこいい (chikappai kakkoii) is the ultimate compliment to members of the opposite sex.
    • ちかっぱいおいしい (chikappai oishii) should be reserved for describing only the most delicious of foods.