Translation guide
Describes a careful, systematic, and orderly approach to tasks or thinking. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through adjectives, adverbs, and descriptive phrases that emphasize step-by-step procedure, organization, and thoroughness.
彼はとても几帳面だ。
He is very methodical.
体系的なアプローチ
a methodical approach
Describing a person, process, or method that is carefully planned and follows a fixed order.
A な-adjective meaning meticulous, methodical, and punctilious. Often used for people who are very precise and orderly in their habits or work.
彼は几帳面な性格だ。
He has a methodical personality.
几帳面にノートを取る。
Take notes methodically.
A な-adjective meaning systematic, methodical. Often used for approaches, studies, or methods that are logically organized.
体系的な学習方法
a methodical way of studying
彼は問題を体系的に分析した。
He analyzed the problem methodically.
A たる-adjective or な-adjective meaning orderly, methodical, well-organized. Often used for arrangements or processes.
整然とした手順
a methodical procedure
Describing actions that are performed with deliberate, unhurried thoroughness.
A な-adjective meaning steady, methodical, and sure. Implies progressing step by step without skipping.
着実に仕事を進める。
Proceed with work methodically.
彼は着実な努力で成功した。
He succeeded through methodical effort.
Literally 'step by step', used adverbially to describe a methodical, gradual approach.
Means 'in an orderly sequence' or 'methodically'. Used when following a logical order.
順序立てて説明してください。
Please explain methodically.
Emphasizing completeness and attention to detail in a methodical way.
A な-adjective meaning painstaking, thorough, and methodical. Often used for careful work or examination.
丹念な調査
a methodical investigation
彼は丹念に資料を調べた。
He methodically examined the materials.
A な-adjective meaning careful, scrupulous, methodical. Implies going over something meticulously.
几帳面 (きちょうめん) focuses on personal meticulousness and orderliness, often describing character. 体系的 (たいけいてき) is more about logical, systematic structure, often used for methods or knowledge. Use 几帳面 for a person who is methodical by nature, and 体系的 for a methodical system or study.
彼は几帳面だが、体系的な知識は不足している。
He is methodical, but lacks systematic knowledge.
There is no single Japanese word that covers all uses of 'methodical'. Translating directly as 方法的 (ほうほうてき) is unnatural. Choose the word that matches the nuance: personal orderliness (几帳面), systematic structure (体系的), steady progress (着実), or thoroughness (丹念).
彼女は部屋ごとに几帳面に掃除した。
She cleaned the house in a methodical way, room by room.
その研究は体系的に行われた。
The research was conducted in a methodical manner.
一歩一歩問題を解決していく。
Solve problems methodically, one step at a time.
念入りな準備
methodical preparation