“Suitable” or “Appropriate” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “適”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “適” means “Agreeable”, “Be suitable to” or “Be applicable to” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “適”

Jouyou Kanji “適” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
14 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
てき(teki) |
| せき(seki) |
| たく(taku) |
| ちゃく(chaku) |
| Kun-Yomi |
ゆ(く)(yu(ku)) |
| かな(う)(kana(u)) |
| たまたま(tamatama) |
| Meanings |
Go, Proceed |
| Suit, Be suitable to, Be applicable to |
| Agreeable, Comfortable |
| By accident, Unexpectedly, Happen to |
| (Formal, Right or Correct things– such as lawful wife, Heir, Heiress etc) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “適”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 適意(てきい-te ki i) |
Agreeable, Satisfactory, Acceptable |
| 適応(てきおう-te ki o u) |
Adaptation, Accommodation, Conformity |
| 適温(てきおん-te ki o n) |
Suitable temperature, Right temperature, Moderate temperature |
| 適格(てきかく-te ki ka ku) |
Eligible, Qualified, Competent |
| 適確(てきかく-te ki ka ku) |
Accurate, Precise, Exact, Appropriate, Apt, Right |
| 適宜(てきぎ-te ki gi) |
Appropriately, Accordingly, As required, At one’s discretion |
| 適業(てきぎょう-te ki gyo u) |
Suitable occupation |
| 適言(てきげん-te ki ge n) |
Suitable words, Suitable Talk, Suitable speech |
| 適合(てきごう-te ki go u) |
Conformity, Compatibility, Adaptability, Congruity, Congruence |
| 適才(てきさい-te ki sa i) |
Right skill, Right talent |
| 適材適所(てきざいてきしょ-te ki za i te ki sho) |
The right person in the right place |
| 適作(てきさく-te ki sa ku) |
Suitable crop, Proper farm products |
| 適時(てきじ-te ki ji) |
Suitable time |
| 適者生存(てきしゃせいぞん-te ki sha se i zo n) |
Survival of the fittest |
| 適従(てきじゅう-te ki ju u) |
Following, To relying on, Compliance |
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