Meaning of 適任 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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適任
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Kana Readingてきにん
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Romajitekinin
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- competent; suitable; qualified
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Example Sentences
適任, てきにん used in context
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尾形氏と話をするのに、ケンは適任だと思います。ただし、プレゼンテーション資料を準備すればの話です。
Ken is the best guy to communicate with Mr. Ogata. That is, if he prepares presentation materials.
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She is a natural to play the part of Juliet.
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He thinks he is fit for the position.
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He was not an apt person for the task.
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He is adequate for the post.
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He's eligible for the presidency.
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Kanji found in this word
responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint
On: ニン
Kun: まか.せる, まか.す
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