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[てき()·とう()]
tekitou
na adjective, noun

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tekitoo

English Meaning(s) for 適当

na adjective, noun
  1. suitable; proper; appropriate; adequate; fit; fair
  2. perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy; lazy; careless; noncommittal; unreliable; irresponsible

Definition and Synonyms for 適当

Fitness the quality of being suitable
Synonyms: 相応, それ相応, 至当, 適任, 適合, 適当
Up To having the requisite qualities for
Synonyms: 可能, 適切, 適当
Appropriate suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
Synonyms: しかるべき, ふさわしい, 似つかわしい, 似合わしい, 剴切, 妥当, 相応, それ相応, 適す, 適した, 適する, 適切, 適度, 適当, 適正, 順当
Proper appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
Synonyms: しかるべき, もってこい, 似つかわしい, 似合わしい, 剴切, 妥当, 持ってくる, 相応, 適す, 適した, 適する, 適任, 適切, 適当, 適正, 順当
Pertinent being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
Synonyms: 合目的, 合目的的, 妥当, 的確, 適切, 適当
Adequately in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
Synonyms: しかるべく, 10分, 十分, 適切, 適当
Harmonious suitable and fitting
Synonyms: それ相応, 適切, 適当
Correct correct in opinion or judgment
Synonyms: いい, いい, もっとも, 公正, 妥当, 最も, 正しい, 正確, 的確, 良い, 適切, 適当, 適正
Eligible qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
Synonyms: 適当, 適格
Halfhearted feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
Synonyms: ぞんざい, いい加減, 無関心, 粗略, 適当
Well-Chosen well expressed and to the point
Synonyms: 適切, 適当
Fit meeting adequate standards for a purpose
Synonyms: 似つかわしい, 似合わしい, 合う, 合目的, 合目的的, 手ごろ, 相応, 適切, 適当
Suitable meant or adapted for an occasion or use
Synonyms: ふさわしい, もってこい, 似つかわしい, 似合わしい, 分相応, 手ごろ, 持ってくる, 相応, それ相応, 適切, 適宜, 適当
Meet being precisely fitting and right
Synonyms: うってつけ, ふさわしい, 似つかわしい, 似合わしい, 好適, 妥当, 格好, 理想的, 適切, 適当
Temperate not extreme
Synonyms: 中位, 中位, 中庸, いい加減, 程よい, 適度, 適当
Moderate being within reasonable or average limits
Synonyms: 中位, 中位, 中庸, 程よい, 適度, 適当
Adequate having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
Synonyms: 10分, 剴切, 十分, 妥当, 有能, 相応, 適す, 適した, 適する, 適切, 適当
Right most suitable or right for a particular purpose
Synonyms: いい, いい, よろしい, 似つかわしい, 似合わしい, 良い, 適当
Proper marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
Synonyms: よろしい, 似つかわしい, 似合わしい, 剴切, 妥当, 正しい, 相応, 適す, 適した, 適する, 適切, 適当, 適正
Correct socially right or correct
Synonyms: いい, いい, よろしい, 正しい, 良い, 適切, 適当, 適正
Right in conformance with justice or law or morality
Synonyms: いい, いい, よろしい, 公正, 正しい, 良い, 適切, 適当, 適正
Enough sufficient for the purpose
Synonyms: 10分, 十分, 相応, 適切, 適当
Moderate not excessive or extreme
Synonyms: 中位, 中位, 中庸, 程よい, 適度, 適当

Meanings for each kanji in 適当

» suitable; occasional; rare; qualified; capable
» hit; right; appropriate; himself

Categories 適当 is a member of

Suitability the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 適当

Sample Sentences for 適当

The chief pronounced that the technique was inadequate.
I can't think of the right words with which to express my thanks.
Can you please let me know the most suitable person in INF Co., Ltd?
I will tell it to him at the proper time.
They consider him unfit for the job.

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