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Kanji 適: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 適: suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable

Key takeaways

Kanji 適: suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

suitableoccasionalrarequalifiedcapable

On reading

テキ

Kun reading

かな.う

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 適

suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

啇 + ⻌

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Following the path (⻌) toward the base or stem (啇) of a tree leads you to the exact right spot. This represents reaching a standard or goal perfectly, meaning something is 'suitable' or 'appropriate'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

テキ
  • 適応てきおう

    adaptation / adjustment / accommodation

  • 適宜てきぎ

    as appropriate / as needed

  • 適性てきせい

    aptitude / suitability

  • 適確てきかく

    precise / accurate

  • 快適かいてき

    comfortable / pleasant / agreeable

  • 適するてきする

    to suit / to fit

  • 適切てきせつ

    appropriate / suitable / proper

  • 適度てきど

    moderate / proper amount

Commonly used words

  • 適応
    てきおう

    adaptation / adjustment / accommodation

  • 適宜
    てきぎ

    as appropriate / as needed

  • 適性
    てきせい

    aptitude / suitability

  • 適確
    てきかく

    precise / accurate

  • 快適
    かいてき

    comfortable / pleasant / agreeable

  • 適する
    てきする

    to suit / to fit

Example sentences

Example 1

新しい環境に応するのは大変だ。

Translation

It's hard to adapt to a new environment.

Example 2

動物は環境に応して生きている。

Translation

Animals live by adapting to their surroundings.

Example 3

宜、休憩をとってください。

Translation

Please take breaks as needed.

Example 4

資料は宜配ってください。

Translation

Please distribute the materials as appropriate.

Kanji 適: suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable | Daily Nihongo