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適切
てきせつ
N3
na-adjective
Meanings
1
appropriate
2
adequate
3
relevance
4
suitable
5
fitting
Example sentence
その問題に関する彼の意見はたいへん適切だ。
His remarks on the subjects are much to the point.
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 適切 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
適
Suitable, Occasional, Rare
14 strokes
切
Cut, Cutoff, Be Sharp
4 strokes
More words with
適
適用
てきよう ·
applying
N3
適当
てきとう ·
fitness
N4
適時
てきじ ·
timely
適正
てきせい ·
reasonable
最適
さいてき ·
most suitable
適応
Full entry on Jisho
てきおう ·
adaptation
N1
快適
かいてき ·
pleasant
N3
適度
てきど ·
moderate
N3
More words with
切
大切
たいせつ ·
important
N5
一切
いっさい ·
without exception
N1
思い切って
おもいきって ·
resolutely
締め切り
しめきり ·
deadline
切手
きって ·
postal (postage) stamps
N5
小切手
こぎって ·
cheque
N1
切り
きり ·
limits
N3
切符
きっぷ ·
a ticket
N5
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