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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

    適

    Meaning

    Suitable

    Reading

    onyomiてき

    teki

    Parts

    辶Walk 啇

    Example Word

    適切: appropriate. 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.

    Radical

    辵

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1017

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 適

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

    radical

    辶

    Meaning

    Walk

    component

    啇

Words Using 適

This kanji is used in 9 words:

    word

    適する

    Meaning

    Suit

    word

    適正

    Meaning

    Appropriate, Fair

    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

Kanji Related to 適 Through the Part 辶

These 18 kanji contain the part 辶 as well.

    kanji

    通

    Meaning

    Commute, Pass

    kanji

    道

    Meaning

    Way

    kanji

    返

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    遊

    Meaning

    Play

    kanji

    連

    Meaning

    Take along

    kanji

    逃

    Meaning

    Escape

    kanji

    追

    Meaning

    Follow

    kanji

    辺

    Meaning

    Boundary, Vicinity

    kanji

    途

    Meaning

    Way, Route

    kanji

    迫

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    迷

    Meaning

    Perplexed, Astray

    kanji

    遍

    Meaning

    All over, Everywhere

    kanji

    避

    Meaning

    Avoid, Dodge

    kanji

    透

    Meaning

    Pass through, Transparent

    kanji

    迭

    Meaning

    Alternate

    kanji

    逓

    Meaning

    Relay, Parcel post

    kanji

    遜

    Meaning

    Humble

    kanji

    遡

    Meaning

    Retrace the past, Go upstream

Kanji Related to 適 Through the Part 啇

These 4 kanji contain the part 啇 as well.

    kanji

    敵

    Meaning

    Enemy

    kanji

    摘

    Meaning

    Pick, Pluck

    kanji

    滴

    Meaning

    Drip, Drop

    kanji

    嫡

    Meaning

    Legitimate heir, Legitimate wife

Learn the Kanji 適

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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.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.