Vocab Info
N4 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
適当suitable, proper, appropriate, adequate, fit, noncommittal, vague, equivocal, unserious, irresponsible
Dictionary Definition
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1.
suitable, proper, appropriate, adequate, fit, fair
Only applies to てきとうNa-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
2.
perfunctory, half-minded, sloppy, lazy, careless, noncommittal, unreliable, irresponsible, haphazard
All Forms
適当 【てきとう】、テキトー
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そんな適当な事をアドバイスしないで!
Don't give me such half-hearted advice!
レシピサイト:「次は肉を適当な大きさに切ります。」
Recipe website: 'Next, cut the meat into adequate pieces.'
適当な事ばかりしていたら、いつか仕事を首になるよ。
If you keep doing the bare minimum, you'll get fired from your job someday.
問題用紙:「最も適当な番号を選び回答用紙に書きなさい。」
Question sheet: 'Choose the most appropriate number and write it on your answer sheet.'
もしもあのストーカーが私について聞いてきたら適当にごまかしておいてね!?
If that stalker asks about me, just play along to the bare minimum!
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