Vocabulary

What does 適切 (てきせつ, tekisetsu) mean?

適切 (てきせつ, tekisetsu) means appropriate, suitable.

Quick facts
Readingてきせつ
Romajitekisetsu
Part of speechna-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
てきせつ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontekisetsu

appropriate, suitable

  1. 1na-adjective · noun appropriate; suitable; fitting

Example sentences

  • Please choose an appropriate word.

  • My teacher's explanation was very appropriate.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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