Meaning of 適当 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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適当JLPT 4
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Kana Readingてきとう
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Romajitekitō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- suitable; proper; appropriate; adequate; fit
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- noncommittal; vague; equivocal; unserious; irresponsible
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Example Sentences
適当, てきとう used in context
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「きれいな宝石ですね」、適当な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.
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Come on in and make yourself at home.
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Fill the blanks with suitable words.
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If there is a suitable occasion, I'll introduce you to him.
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I will tell it to him at the proper time.
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I cast about for a suitable reply.
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Kanji found in this word
hit, right, appropriate, himself
On: トウ
Kun: あ.たる, あ.たり, あ.てる, あ.て, まさ.に, まさ.にべし
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