Word Meaning 適切

てきせつ tekisetsu

適切 is read as てきせつ (tekisetsu) and means appropriate.

Meaning

English

  1. appropriate
  2. suitable
  3. fitting
  4. apt
  5. proper
  6. right
  7. pertinent
  8. relevant

Reading

Kana

てきせつ

Romaji

tekisetsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Antonyms 不適切 Rank 3790 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

不適切

ふてきせつ

unsuitable

適用

てきよう

applying (e.g. a technology)

適当

てきとう

suitable

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

適正

てきせい

reasonable

適法

てきほう

legal

適合

てきごう

conformity

適任

てきにん

competent

Example Sentences

10

てきせつなことばがみつからない。

i can't find the right words.

I thought his remarks very apropos.

"Performed" is the right word.

The report topic will be announced at the appropriate time.

I think the translation of that word is unsuitable.

Certain poisons, properly used, are useful.

Relations with Canada remained correct and cool.

This site contains content not suitable for persons under the age of 18.

With my limited English proficiency, I'm not able to translate this adequately. So I hope someone will agree to translate this.

Among the critics are those who think that the objective set for the European Central Bank is not appropriate.