Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 適当(てきとう) in Japanese

適当
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
てきとう
Romaji
tekitō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    suitable; proper; appropriate; adequate; fit
    Example sentence
    きれいな宝石ですね」、適当話題かどうかわからないが、とりあえずそう水を向けてみた。 Pretty gem, isn't it? Not knowing if it was a suitable subject or not, but anyway I tried to get her interest that way.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    noncommittal; vague; equivocal; unserious; irresponsible
    Example sentence
    適当入って勝手にやって Come on in and make yourself at home.

Examples of 適当, てきとう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

14 strokes

suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable

On'Yomi: テキ

Kun'Yomi: かな.う

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JLPT 3

6 strokes

hit, right, appropriate, himself

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: あ.たる, あ.たり, あ.てる, あ.て, まさ.に, まさ.にべし

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