# 適 suitable

(motion) + (Yosemite Sam) Same-ON
★★★★☆
14 strokes
SIDEKICK

## Onyomi

TEKI | My TEKI (enemy) is suitable for poking or slapping.

## Mnemonic

| Yosemite Sam is very suitable for the mud-flaps of a moving vehicle.

## Jukugo

適当(てきとう) な | appropriate ★★★★☆ JERK 適 (suitable) + 当 (hit the target) = 適当 (appropriate) appropriate, as in an appropriate gift. However, 適当　also means irresponsible! Doing something without considering the consequences. 適当な人間だ！ “He's irresponsible. He'll say anything that pops into his head.”
適齢期(てきれいき) | a marriageable age ☆☆☆☆☆ 適 (suitable) + 齢 (stage of life) + 期 (period of time) = 適齢期 (a marriageable age)

## Synonyms

correct, just 当たり前 当然 適当 正しい 適切 妥当 もっともの 正に
correspond to 一致 該当 当たる 適応 意味する