適

suitable

JLPT N3 Grade 5 14 strokes

Kun'yomi: かな.う
On'yomi: テキ

適 means "suitable". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read かな.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and テキ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

適 in example sentences

快適かいてきな空そらの旅たびを。

Kaiteki na sora no tabi o.

Enjoy the flight.
理りに適かなってると思おもう。

Ri ni kanatteru to omou.

I think it makes sense.
この部屋へや、快適かいてきだよ。

Kono heya, kaiteki da yo.

This room is comfortable.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 適 mean?: 適 means "suitable". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 適 have?: 適 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 適 read?: It is read かな.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and テキ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 適?: 適 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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