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How to say 'Appropriate' or 'Fair' in Japanese | 適正

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The Japanese word for Appropriate or Fair is 'Tekisei', written as 適正 in Japanese.'Appropriate' or 'Fair' in hiragana is てきせい.

    word

    適正

    Meaning

    Appropriate, Fair

    Reading

    てきせい

    tekisei

    Kanji

    適Suitable 正Correct

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjectival noun '適正 (てきせい)' can mean 'appropriate' or 'fair', depending on the context. When used to mean 'appropriate', it refers to something being suitable or fitting for a particular situation or purpose. For example: The price is appropriate「価格は適正です」(かかくはてきせいです). When used to mean 'fair', it refers to something being just or equitable. For example: The decision was fair「その決定は適正だった」(そのけっていはてきせいだった). This word is often used in formal or professional contexts, such as in discussions about pricing, regulations, or decisions.

    Part Of Speech

    adjectival noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    6037

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 適正

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    適

    Meaning

    Suitable

  • kanji

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

Words Related to 適正 Through the Kanji 適

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 適 as well.

  • word

    適する

    Meaning

    Suit

  • word

    最適

    Meaning

    Optimal

  • word

    適用

    Meaning

    Application

  • word

    適切

    Meaning

    Appropriate

  • word

    適応

    Meaning

    Adaptation

  • word

    適当

    Meaning

    Suitable, Random

  • word

    適度

    Meaning

    Moderate

  • word

    快適

    Meaning

    Comfortable

Words Related to 適正 Through the Kanji 正

These 25 Words contain the Kanji 正 as well.

  • word

    正しい

    Meaning

    Correct

  • word

    正に

    Meaning

    Exactly

  • word

    正確

    Meaning

    Accurate

  • word

    正直

    Meaning

    Honest

  • word

    正面

    Meaning

    Front

  • word

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

  • word

    正月

    Meaning

    New year

  • word

    正式

    Meaning

    Formal

  • word

    正午

    Meaning

    Noon

  • word

    正門

    Meaning

    Main gate

  • word

    正解

    Meaning

    Correct

  • word

    正方形

    Meaning

    Square

  • word

    正座

    Meaning

    Kneel

  • word

    正当

    Meaning

    Just, Legitimate

  • word

    正常

    Meaning

    Normal

  • word

    改正

    Meaning

    Revision

  • word

    修正

    Meaning

    Correction

  • word

    正義

    Meaning

    Justice

  • word

    公正

    Meaning

    Fairness, Justice

  • word

    正しく

    Meaning

    Exactly

  • word

    不正

    Meaning

    Wrongdoing

  • word

    正体

    Meaning

    True form, Identity

  • word

    訂正

    Meaning

    Correction

  • word

    正規

    Meaning

    Regular

  • word

    正す

    Meaning

    Correct

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