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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

    適する: suit. The Japanese verb '適する (てきする)' means 'to suit' or 'to be suitable'. It is used to describe something that is appropriate or fitting for a particular purpose, situation, or person. This verb is often used in formal or written contexts. For example: This job suits me「この仕事は私に適している」(このしごとはわたしにてきしている). This method is suitable for solving the problem「この方法は問題を解決するのに適している」(このほうほうはもんだいをかいけつするのにてきしている). Note that '適する' is often used in its te-form '適している' to indicate a state of suitability.

    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

    適用

    Meaning

    Application

    word

    適当

    Meaning

    Suitable, Random

    word

    適度

    Meaning

    Moderate

    word

    適応

    Meaning

    Adaptation

    word

    適する

    Meaning

    Suit

    word

    快適

    Meaning

    Comfortable

    word

    適正

    Meaning

    Appropriate, Fair

    word

    適切

    Meaning

    Appropriate

    word

    最適

    Meaning

    Optimal

Kanji Related to 適 Through the Part 辶

These 18 kanji contain the part 辶 as well.

    kanji

    迫

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    追

    Meaning

    Follow

    kanji

    遊

    Meaning

    Play

    kanji

    道

    Meaning

    Way

    kanji

    迷

    Meaning

    Perplexed, Astray

    kanji

    遍

    Meaning

    All over, Everywhere

    kanji

    返

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    遜

    Meaning

    Humble

    kanji

    避

    Meaning

    Avoid, Dodge

    kanji

    逃

    Meaning

    Escape

    kanji

    逓

    Meaning

    Relay, Parcel post

    kanji

    通

    Meaning

    Commute, Pass

    kanji

    迭

    Meaning

    Alternate

    kanji

    遡

    Meaning

    Retrace the past, Go upstream

    kanji

    透

    Meaning

    Pass through, Transparent

    kanji

    途

    Meaning

    Way, Route

    kanji

    辺

    Meaning

    Boundary, Vicinity

    kanji

    連

    Meaning

    Take along

Kanji Related to 適 Through the Part 啇

These 4 kanji contain the part 啇 as well.

    kanji

    摘

    Meaning

    Pick, Pluck

    kanji

    敵

    Meaning

    Enemy

    kanji

    嫡

    Meaning

    Legitimate heir, Legitimate wife

    kanji

    滴

    Meaning

    Drip, Drop

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.