🌏 Region(s): Honshu (Standard), Kanto (Tokyo)
しっかりしろ : shikkari shiro | define meaning
shikkari shiro
Definition
Expression
- An expression used to motivate someone to regain control of themselves and push forward, akin to the English expressions: "Pull yourself together", "Shape up", "Stand strong", "Don't give up", "Hang on", "Hang in there", "Get a hold of yourself".
- おい、大丈夫か？ しっかりしろよ！
Oi, daijoubu ka? Shikkari shiro yo!
"Hey, are you okay? Pull yourself together!"
- おい、大丈夫か？ しっかりしろよ！
Etymology
From しっかり shikkari "firmly; tightly; steadily" and the imperative form of the auxiliary verb する suru "to do".
Notes
Polite form: しっかりしなさい shikkari shinasai.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | しっかりしろ |
| Romanization | shikkari shiro |
意味：しっかりしろ
しっかりしろ
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, August 13). しっかりしろ : shikkari shiro | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 24, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/345/shikkarishiro/.