suitable, occasional, rare, qualified

About this kanji

The kanji 適 (teki) primarily means "suitable" or "appropriate." It is commonly used as an adjective in various forms. You might encounter it in compounds like 快適 (かいてき), meaning "pleasant," which describes a comfortable environment. Another example is 適切 (てきせつ), which means "appropriate" and is used to indicate something fitting or correct in a situation. Lastly, 適用 (てきよう) refers to the "application" of rules or methods. A helpful note is that 適 can imply not just suitability but also a sense of being qualified or capable in a given context.

Example sentences

• 彼は適応力がある人だ。

  He is a person with adaptability.

Meanings across languages

English

suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable

Tiếng Việt

thích hợp, thỉnh thoảng, hiếm, đủ điều kiện, có khả năng

日本語

適切, 時々, 珍しい, 資格, 能力

한국어

적합한, 가끔, 드물다, 자격, 능력

中文

适合, 偶尔, 稀少, 合格, 能干

id

sesuai

th

เหมาะสม

es

adecuado

fr

approprié

de

geeignet

pt

adequado

Common compounds

• 快適かいてきpleasant, agreeable, comfortable
• 適正てきせいreasonable, suitable
• 適切てきせつappropriate, suitable, fitting
• 適当てきとうsuitable, proper, appropriate
• 適用てきようapplication (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
• 適時てきじtimely, opportune
• 最適さいてきmost suitable, optimum, optimal
• 適応てきおうadaptation, accommodation, conformity