Word details

適材適所

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 適材適所.

Dictionary

Entry

適材適所きざいてきしょNounExpression四字熟語Freq #27151
1

the right person in the right place

Examples
適材適所。あいつはコンピューターをいじくっていた方が生き生きしているよな。
He's definitely the right guy for the job. Let him fiddle with a computer and he perks right up.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable

13 strokesFrequency 670JLPT N2Grade 5

On

テキ

Kun

かな.う

lumber, log, timber, wood, materials, ingredients, talent

7 strokesFrequency 565JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ザイ

Nanori

さい

place, extent

8 strokesFrequency 221JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ショ

Kun

ところ-ところどころとこ

Nanori

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