Vocab Info

N4 な-Adjective

適当(てきとう)

suitable, proper, appropriate, adequate, fit, noncommittal, vague, equivocal, unserious, irresponsible

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      な-Adjective

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    Examples

    • そんな適当(てきとう)(こと)をアドバイスしないで!

      Don't give me such half-hearted advice!

      • N4
    • レシピサイト「(つぎ)(にく)適当(てきとう)(おお)きさに()ります。」

      Recipe website: 'Next, cut the meat into adequate pieces.'

      • N4
    • 適当(てきとう)(こと)ばかりしていたら、いつか仕事(しごと)(くび)になるよ。

      If you keep doing the bare minimum, you'll get fired from your job someday.

      • N4
    • 問題(もんだい)用紙(ようし)(もっと)適当(てきとう)番号(ばんごう)(えら)回答(かいとう)用紙(ようし)()きなさい。」

      Question sheet: 'Choose the most appropriate number and write it on your answer sheet.'

      • N3
    • もしもあのストーカーが(わたし)について()いてきたら適当(てきとう)にごまかしておいてね!?

      If that stalker asks about me, just play along to the bare minimum!

      • N3
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