Japanese Dictionary

Reading and JLPT level

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


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