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Meaning of 適す(てきす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

適す
Kana Reading
てきす
Romaji
tekisu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to fit; to suit

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
適す
Plain Polite
適します
Negative
適さない
Negative Polite
適しません

Past

Plain
適した
Plain Polite
適しました
Negative
適さなかった
Negative Polite
適しませんでした

Te

Plain
適して
Plain Polite
適しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
適される
Plain Polite
適されます
Negative
適されない
Negative Polite
適されません

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JLPT 3

suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable

On: テキ

Kun: かな.う

14 strokes

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