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Meaning of 適任(てきにん) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

適任
Kana Reading
てきにん
Romaji
tekinin
Word Senses
  • 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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JLPT 3

suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable

On: テキ

Kun: かな.う

14 strokes

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JLPT 3

responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint

On: ニン

Kun: まか.せる, まか.す

6 strokes

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