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N4 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

適当(てきとう)suitable, proper, appropriate, adequate, fit, noncommittal, vague, equivocal, unserious, irresponsible

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      1.

      suitable, proper, appropriate, adequate, fit, fair

      Only applies to てきとう
    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      2.

      perfunctory, half-minded, sloppy, lazy, careless, noncommittal, unreliable, irresponsible, haphazard

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    適当 【てきとう】テキトー

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    Examples

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      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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