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[てき()·にん()]
tekinin
na adjective, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 適任

na adjective, no adjective
  1. competent; suitable; qualified

Definition and Synonyms for 適任

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
Fitness the quality of being suitable
Synonyms: 相応, それ相応, 至当, 適任, 適合, 適当

Meanings for each kanji in 適任

» suitable; occasional; rare; qualified; capable
» responsibility; duty; term; entrust to; appoint

Categories 適任 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 適任

Sample Sentences for 適任

You're the best man for the job.
He is adequate for the post.
She is a natural to play the part of Juliet.
I'm very glad that I've been singled out as being a suitable person for the job.
We've found him to be the right man for the job.

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