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適不適 (tekifuteki) Japanese meaning: suitability | Kotomora
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Kanji 適 suitable, occasional, rare Related words 適てき 性せい 適性 refers more to innate aptitude or natural suitability, while 適不適 is a broader evaluation of whether something is appropriate or not.
適てき 否ひ 適否 is a near-synonym also meaning suitability or propriety, but 適不適 emphasizes the binary nature of suitable vs. unsuitable more explicitly.
Etymology Compound of 適 (suitable) and 不適 (unsuitable), forming a noun that expresses the concept of suitability or fitness. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of juxtaposing positive and negative forms.
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てき
を
慎しん
重ちょう
に
判はん
断だん
し
ます
。
In job interviews, we carefully judge the suitability of applicants.
A doctor should determine the suitability of this medicine.
