na-adjective
methodical; meticulous; scrupulous; punctual
Describes a person or their behavior as orderly, precise, and careful about details and schedules. Often used positively, but can imply being overly rigid.
彼は几帳面な性格で、机の上はいつもきれいに整っている。
He has a methodical personality, and his desk is always neatly organized.
几帳面に家計簿をつけている。
I keep a meticulous household account book.
noun
carved wooden post with rounded corners and side grooves
Historical architectural term for a specific type of wooden post. Rare in modern everyday language.
古い寺院の建築には、几帳面と呼ばれる角を丸く削った柱が使われている。
In old temple architecture, posts called 几帳面, with rounded corners, are used.