Word Meaning 適任

てきにん tekinin

適任 is read as てきにん (tekinin) and means competent.

Meaning

English

  1. competent
  2. suitable
  3. qualified

Reading

Kana

てきにん

Romaji

tekinin

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Antonyms 不適任 Rank 18912 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

適任者

てきにんしゃ

suitable person

不適任

ふてきにん

unfitness

最適任者

さいてきにんしゃ

best qualified person

不適任者

ふてきにんしゃ

unqualified (incompetent) person

適用

てきよう

applying (e.g. a technology)

適当

てきとう

suitable

適切

てきせつ

appropriate

適度

てきど

moderate (degree)

適性

てきせい

aptitude

適格

てきかく

eligible

適する

てきする

to fit

適時

てきじ

timely

Example Sentences

10

そのやくにはかのじょがてきにんだとおもう。

i think she is the right person for that role.

He is adequate to the job.

He's eligible for the presidency.

He is adequate for the post.

You're the best man for the job.

You're the best man for the job.

I do not feel myself equal to the task.

She is a natural to play the part of Juliet.

I don't think John is suited for the job.

I'm very glad that I've been singled out as being a suitable person for the job.