適格(てきかく)

てきかく
noun, na-adjective
eligible; qualified; meeting the requirements
formallawevaluation
1. eligible; qualified; meeting the requirements
Meeting the formal conditions or requirements for a role, status, or program. Used in official, legal, and business contexts.
彼(かれ)はリーダーとして適格(てきかく)だ。
He is well qualified to be a leader.
We assess the applicants' eligibility.

Common collocations

  • 適格(てきかく)者(しゃ): eligible person, qualified candidate
  • 適格(てきかく)性(せい): eligibility, suitability
  • 不適格(ふてきかく): ineligible, unqualified
  • 適格(てきかく)請求書(せいきゅうしょ): qualified invoice (for consumption-tax credit)

Watch out

的確(てきかく) (accurate, precise: 的確(てきかく)な判断(はんだん)) has the same reading. 適格(てきかく) is about meeting requirements; 的確(てきかく) is about hitting the mark.