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適正 (てきせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
reasonable ; appropriate ; suitable
Used for things that are fair, proper, or fitting for a given situation, often with a nuance of being objectively correct or justifiable. Common in formal, business, and policy contexts.
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Please follow the appropriate procedures.
Kanji 適 suitable, occasional, rare 正 correct, justice, righteous Similar words 適てき 切せつ 適切 focuses on being suitable or apt for a specific purpose or situation, while 適正 emphasizes fairness, reasonableness, or conformity to a standard.
妥だ 当とう 妥当 also means reasonable or valid, but often implies logical consistency or validity of an argument, whereas 適正 is more about practical fairness or appropriateness.
Etymology Compound of 適 (suitable, fit) and 正 (correct, right). The combination conveys the idea of being both fitting and correct, hence 'reasonable' or 'appropriate'.
