JLPT N3 · States & qualities

適切

てきせつ

appropriate

Stroke order of 適切

2 characters, 18 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

適 · 14 strokes切 · 4 strokes

Memory trick

Words and a road ⻌ both fit, and 切 cutting at the right spot is appropriate.

Parts: 適 suitable (⻌ road + 啇) + 切 cut

Example sentence

適切な答えを選んでください。

てきせつなこたえをえらんでください。

Please choose the appropriate answer.

Words with 適

適当suitable; half-hearted 快適comfortable

Words with 切

切符ticket 切手stamp 切るto cut 親切kind 大切important; precious 締め切りdeadline 踏切railroad crossing 品切れout of stock 売り切れsold out

More words: States & qualities

明らかclear; obvious 確実certain; reliable 新たnew; fresh 豊かrich; abundant 意外unexpected 単純simple 可能possible 微妙subtle; iffy 貴重precious; valuable 透明transparent 有効valid; effective

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