適 正(てきせい)

てきせい

noun, na-adjective

proper; appropriate; fair

See also: 適性(てきせい) (aptitude, suitability)

1. proper; appropriate; fair; reasonable

Being suitable, proper, or at an appropriate level.

適正(てきせい)な価格(かかく)で売(う)る。

To sell at a fair price.

在庫(ざいこ)を適正(てきせい)に管理(かんり)する。

To manage inventory appropriately.

適正(てきせい)人数(にんずう)を決(き)める。

To determine the appropriate number of people.

Common collocations

適正(てきせい)価格(かかく) (fair price)
適正(てきせい)な量(りょう) (appropriate amount)
適正(てきせい)人数(にんずう) (appropriate number of people)
適正(てきせい)使用(しよう) (proper use)

Similar words

適切(てきせつ): fitting the situation (an answer, a response, a word choice). 適正(てきせい) is being at the proper level or meeting a standard (a price, an amount, a procedure).
適当(てきとう): suitable, appropriate (can also mean 'random/careless')

Watch out

適性(てきせい) (aptitude) has the same reading: 適性(てきせい)検査(けんさ) is an aptitude test.

Related Words

Compare: 適切(てきせつ) (appropriate, suitable)

Compare: 適当(てきとう) (suitable, appropriate)

Compare: 正当(せいとう) (legitimate, just, rightful)

Compare: 公正(こうせい)な (fair)

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Added 2026.2.3 14:02 · Revised 2026.10.4 9:21

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