Word details

適切

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

Dictionary

Entry

適切きせつNoun~な Adj.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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable

13 strokesFrequency 670JLPT N2Grade 5

On

テキ

Kun

かな.う

cut, cutoff, be sharp

4 strokesFrequency 324JLPT N3Grade 2

On

セツサイ

Kun

き.る-き.るき.り-き.り-ぎ.りき.れる-き.れるき.れ-き.れ-ぎ.れ

Nanori

きつきりぎり

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