1.
as appropriate; as needed; at one's discretion; suitably
Doing something in whatever way is suitable for the situation, with the implication that the person may use their own judgment to decide the specifics.
適宜休憩してください。
Please take breaks as needed.
内容は適宜修正する場合があります。
The content may be revised as appropriate.
現場の状況に応じて適宜判断してください。
Please use your own judgment as appropriate depending on the situation on-site.
A versatile formal adverb that grants discretion to the person doing the action. When a superior says 適宜やってください, it means "handle it as you see fit." Also functions as a na-adjective modifying nouns.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 適宜対応する: to respond as appropriate
- 適宜判断する: to judge at one's discretion
- 適宜修正する: to revise as needed
- 適宜休憩を取る: to take breaks as needed
- 適宜な措置: appropriate measures
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 適切に: appropriately — focuses on doing something correctly; less about personal discretion
- 随時: at any time / whenever — emphasizes timing flexibility rather than manner
- 臨機応変に: flexibly / as circumstances require — emphasizes adaptability to changing conditions
REGISTER:
Formal. Very common in business communication, official documents, and instructions. In casual speech, 好きなように or 自由に are more natural equivalents.