適当
Reading: てきとう
Meaning: suitable, appropriate, random
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Example Sentence
適当 な 答え を 言った
I gave a random answer.
Usage Notes
Can mean either 'appropriate' or 'random/careless' depending on context. The latter meaning is more common in casual speech.
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