Word Meaning 適当

てきとう tekitou

適当 is read as てきとう (tekitou) and means suitable.

Meaning

English

  1. suitable
  2. proper
  3. appropriate
  4. adequate
  5. fit
  6. fair
  7. perfunctory
  8. half-minded

Reading

Kana

てきとう

Romaji

tekitou

Writing Variants

  • 適当 てきとー tekitoo

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Synonyms 相応,相当,適合 Antonyms 不適当 Rank 416 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

不適当

ふてきとう

inadequacy

適用

てきよう

applying (e.g. a technology)

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

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

Let's just do it.

That's so inappropriate.

Choose three books at random.

Even the name itself is too careless.

Please give it a quick skim.

Come on in and make yourself at home.

It's hard to find a suitable translation.

Please choose a suitable answer and write it in the blank space.

The job is not suitable for young girls.

Read whatever books you think proper.