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What is the Kanji for 'Suitable'? | 適

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Suitable', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Suitable' is 適.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Suitable

    Reading

    onyomiてき

    teki

    Parts

    Walk

    Example Word

    適正: appropriate or fair. 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.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1017

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Walk

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 9 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 18 kanji contain the part 辶 as well.

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    Meaning

    Commute, Pass

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    Meaning

    Way

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    Meaning

    Return

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    Meaning

    Play

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    Meaning

    Take along

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    Meaning

    Escape

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follow

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    Meaning

    Boundary, Vicinity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Way, Route

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    Meaning

    Urge, Press

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    Meaning

    Perplexed, Astray

    kanji

    Meaning

    All over, Everywhere

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    Meaning

    Avoid, Dodge

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    Meaning

    Pass through, Transparent

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    Meaning

    Alternate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Relay, Parcel post

    kanji

    Meaning

    Humble

    kanji

    Meaning

    Retrace the past, Go upstream

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 啇 as well.

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    Meaning

    Enemy

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    Meaning

    Pick, Pluck

    kanji

    Meaning

    Drip, Drop

    kanji

    Meaning

    Legitimate heir, Legitimate wife

Learn the Kanji

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What does 適 mean?

適 means 'Suitable'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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