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JLPT N3na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

適てき当とう

tekitou

suitable, appropriate

It can also mean 'careless' in other contexts. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 空所くうしょを適当てきとうな言葉ことばでうめなさい。

    Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

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  2. 靴下くつしたは適当てきとうな大おおきさのものがよい。

    Stockings should be of the proper size.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 適当てきとうなときに彼かれにそれを言いいましょう。

    I will tell it to him at the proper time.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 適当

  • 適suitable; occasionalOnテキKunかなう
  • 当hit; appropriateOnトウKunあたる・あたり・あてる

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