似につかわしい

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

i-adjective

suitable; appropriate; fitting

Describes something that matches a person, situation, or role well; often used for clothes, behavior, or qualities that feel right for someone.

彼かの女じょには赤あかいドレスがとても似につかわしい。
A red dress really suits her.
彼かれの穏

おだ

やか

な

話はな

し

方かた

は

教きょう

師し

に

似に

つかわしい

。

His gentle way of speaking is fitting for a teacher.

Written forms

似につかわしいUsage98%
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling; the most common written form.
につかわしいUsage2%
似に付つかわしい
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; learners should prefer 似つかわしい.

Kanji

似becoming, resemble, counterfeit
付adhere, attach, refer to

Similar words

似に合あう
似合う is more common and casual, often used for clothes or accessories that look good on someone. 似つかわしい is more formal and emphasizes appropriateness to a role, situation, or character.
ふさわしい
ふさわしい is a near synonym but more widely used for general suitability. 似つかわしい has a nuance of matching one's appearance or inherent qualities.

Etymology

Compound of 似 (ni, 'resemble') + つかわしい (tsukawashii, archaic adjective meaning 'suitable'). The exact derivation of つかわしい is uncertain, but it may be related to 付く (tsuku, 'attach') or an old honorific form.