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適当

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

きとう
テキトー
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #1511
1

てきとう only

suitable; proper; appropriate; adequate; fit; fair

Examples
INF社の誰か最も適当な人を教えてください。
Can you please let me know the most suitable person in INF Co., Ltd?
2

perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy; lazy; careless; noncommittal; unreliable; irresponsible; haphazard

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
6 strokes
Frequency: 91
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

hit
right
appropriate
himself

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.たる
あ.たり
あ.てる
あ.て
まさ.に
まさ.にべし
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たい
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