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kanji
当Meaning
Hit, Appropriate
Reading
kunyomiあa
onyomiとうtou
Parts
⺌Small (小)彐Katakana yo
Example Word
適当: suitable or random. The Japanese adjectival noun '適当 (てきとう)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'suitable' or 'appropriate', referring to something that fits a particular purpose or situation. For example: This tool is suitable for the job「この道具は仕事に適当です」(このどうぐはしごとにてきとうです). The second meaning is 'random' or 'careless', often implying a lack of thought or effort. For example: He gave a random answer「彼は適当に答えた」(かれはてきとうにこたえた). The context usually clarifies which meaning is intended, as the word can be ambiguous without additional information.
Radical
彐
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N3Grade
2Frequency
92
Handwriting