Kanji

適

適

suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

14 strokes

Radical

⻌部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

テキ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かなう

Nanori (Name Reading)

あたる, あつ, あり, かなう, かのう, まさ, ゆき, ゆく, より

Common Readings

テキ

Example sentences

適当 てきとう
適当な分量の塩を加えてください。

Please add an appropriate amount of salt.

嘘から出た真 うそからでたまこと
適当に言ったことが現実になるなんて、まさに嘘から出た真だ。

The fact that something said randomly came true is exactly a case of 'truth coming from a lie'.

最適 さいてき
この場所はキャンプに最適だ。

This place is ideal for camping.

時期 じき
そのプロジェクトを開始するのに、今は最適な時期だ。

Now is the best time to start that project.

快適 かいてき
新しいオフィスはとても快適だ。

The new office is very comfortable.

職場 しょくば
良好な人間関係を築くことは、快適な職場環境を作るために不可欠だ。

Building good relationships is essential for creating a comfortable workplace environment.

適切 てきせつ
状況に応じて適切な判断を下すことが重要だ。

It is important to make appropriate judgments depending on the situation.

カッコ カッコ
カッコの中に適切な言葉を入れてください。

Please put the appropriate word inside the parentheses.

適度 てきど
健康を維持するには、適度な運動が欠かせない。

Moderate exercise is essential for maintaining health.

身体 しんたい
適度な運動は身体に良い

Moderate exercise is good for the body.

Example Vocabulary

適当

てきとう

appropriate; suitable; (also) irresponsible; random; half-hearted

最適

さいてき

most suitable; optimum; ideal

快適

かいてき

comfortable; pleasant; agreeable

適切

てきせつ

appropriate; proper; suitable; adequate

適度

てきど

moderate; appropriate degree; proper

適する

てきする

to be suitable; to be fit

適性

てきせい

aptitude; suitability; fitness

適任

てきにん

suitable; well-qualified; the right person

適応

てきおう

adaptation; accommodation; adjustment

適用

てきよう

application, applying (a law/rule)

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