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適切

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 適切

きせつ
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #5934
1

appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right; pertinent; relevant

Examples
「行った」というのが適切な言葉だ。
"Performed" is the right word.

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 670
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

suitable
occasional
rare
qualified
capable

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テキ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かな.う
4 strokes
Frequency: 324
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

cut
cutoff
be sharp

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.る
-き.る
き.り
-き.り
-ぎ.り
き.れる
-き.れる
き.れ
-き.れ
-ぎ.れ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
きつ
きり
ぎり
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