Did you sleep properly with ちゃんと

Vocabulary Explanation: Do it properly with ちゃんと

During an overnight school trip, a classmate tells a ghost story right before bedtime. While everyone else easily falls asleep, Sakura is too scared to close her eyes. The next morning, when Sakura washes her face, Tomoyo hands her a towel.

さくら:: 「ありがとーーー」; “Thank you!”
知世(ともよ):: 「きのうは　ちゃんと眠(ねむ)れました？」; “Were you able to properly sleep last night?”

Key Points

ちゃんと means properly or as expected
- Tomoyo asks whether Sakura was able to sleep properly after the ghost story.
- It checks whether the action was completed in a satisfactory way, not just whether sleep happened at all.
眠れました？ asks about ability
- 眠(ねむ)れる means to be able to sleep.