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JLPT N3
適切

JLPT N3 · Vocabulary

適切 — “appropriate, suitable, proper”

適切 (read てきせつ) means appropriate, suitable, proper. It appears on the JLPT N3 vocabulary list and is a adjective.

Reading

てきせつ

Meaning

appropriate, suitable, proper

適切 in a sentence

適切てきせつな言葉ことばを選えらぶ。

To choose the appropriate words.

The kanji in 適切

適suitable, fitting
切to cut

Words that share a kanji with 適切

適当てきとう— suitable, appropriate; noncommittal, half-hearted
快適かいてき— comfortable, pleasant
適するてきする— to be suitable, to be fit for
適度てきど— moderate, appropriate amount
適用てきよう— application, applying, putting into effect
切手きって— postal (postage) stamps
切符きっぷ— a ticket
切るきる— to cut; to hang up (a phone)

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