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What does the kanji 適 mean?

適 means suitable, fitting. On'yomi テキ. Kun'yomi かな.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiテキ
Kun'yomiかな.う
Strokes14
Main radical辵
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi テキKun'yomi かな.う
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

suitable, fitting

Memory hook

Going (辶) straight to the chosen mark, and everything fits — SUITABLE, FIT.

Main radical

辵walk, movement 7 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 快適かいてきcomfortable, pleasant
  • 適当てきとうsuitable, appropriate; halfhearted, careless
  • 適するてきするto suit, to be suitable

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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