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Kanji dictionary: 適 (suitable)
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適
Suitable
This kanji has
14
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 5
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable
On reading:
テキ
teki
Kun reading:
かな-う
kana-u
Use examples
適当
てきとう
fit, suitable, adequate, befitting, ☆=適切(てきせつ),適した(てきした),ふさわしい moderate ☆=適度(てきど),程々(ほどほど) reasonable ☆=妥当(だとう),手頃(てごろ) irresponsible ☆=いい加減(いいかげん),ちゃらんぽらん
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