適切(てきせつ)

てきせつ
na-adjective
appropriate, suitable
1. appropriate, suitable, proper
Fitting or right for a particular situation, purpose, or person.
適切(てきせつ)な言葉(ことば)を選(えら)んでください。
Please choose appropriate words.
適切(てきせつ)な対応(たいおう)をお願(ねが)いします。
Please respond appropriately.
Formal request
この場合(ばあい)、何(なに)が適切(てきせつ)ですか。
What is appropriate in this case?

適切(てきせつ) is a na-adjective meaning appropriate or suitable.

FORMS:

  • Adverbial: 適切(てきせつ)に (appropriately)
  • Noun modifier: 適切(てきせつ)な + noun

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 適切(てきせつ)な判断(はんだん) (appropriate judgment)
  • 適切(てきせつ)な処置(しょち) (appropriate measures)
  • 適切(てきせつ)に対応(たいおう)する (respond appropriately)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 適当(てきとう): suitable; random/half-hearted (careful: has two meanings!)
  • 適切(てきせつ): appropriate (always positive)
  • ふさわしい: befitting, suitable
general
Added 2026.1.9 20:41 · Revised 2026.1.23 17:15
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