How to say 'Appropriate' in Japanese | 適切

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The Japanese word for Appropriate is 'Tekisetsu', written as 適切 in Japanese.'Appropriate' in hiragana is てきせつ.

word

適切

Meaning

Appropriate

Reading

てきせつ

tekisetsu

Kanji

適Suitable 切Cut

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '適切 (てきせつ)' means 'appropriate' or 'suitable'. It is used to describe something that is fitting or proper for a particular situation or purpose. This word is often used in formal or professional contexts to indicate that something is well-suited or correct. For example: His response was appropriate「彼の返答は適切だった」(かれのへんとうはてきせつだった). We need to take appropriate measures「適切な対策を取る必要がある」(てきせつなたいさくをとるひつようがある). The word can also be used to describe actions, decisions, or solutions that are well-considered and fitting for the circumstances.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6714

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 適切

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

適

Meaning

Suitable

kanji

切

Meaning

Cut

Words Related to 適切 Through the Kanji 適

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 適 as well.

word

適する

Meaning

Suit

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適正

Meaning

Appropriate, Fair

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最適

Meaning

Optimal

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適用

Meaning

Application

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適応

Meaning

Adaptation

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適当

Meaning

Suitable, Random

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適度

Meaning

Moderate

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快適

Meaning

Comfortable

Words Related to 適切 Through the Kanji 切

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 切 as well.

word

切る

Meaning

Cut, Turn off

word

大切

Meaning

Important

word

切手

Meaning

Stamp

word

売り切れる

Meaning

Sellout

word

売り切れ

Meaning

Sold out

word

切符

Meaning

Ticket

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親切

Meaning

Kind

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不親切

Meaning

Unkind

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踏切

Meaning

Crossing, Railroad

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切っ掛け

Meaning

Opportunity, Trigger

word

切れる

Meaning

Cut, Runout

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一切

Meaning

Not at all

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区切る

Meaning

Divide, Separate

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思い切って

Meaning

Boldly

word

品切れ

Meaning

Sold out

word

思い切り

Meaning

Fully

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切れ

Meaning

Piece

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締め切り

Meaning

Deadline

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締め切る

Meaning

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思い切る

Meaning

Decide

word

切り

Meaning

End

word

裏切る

Meaning

Betray

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値切る

Meaning

Bargain

word

切り替える

Meaning

Switch

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横切る

Meaning

Cross

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張り切る

Meaning

Enthusiastic

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爪切り

Meaning

Nail clipper

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