適当

てきとう

fitness, suitability

Also:perfunctory

What does 適当 mean?

適当 is a Japanese noun meaning fitness, suitability in English. It can also be translated as perfunctory depending on context. It is written as 適当 in kanji, てきとう in hiragana, and tekitou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentence

INF社の誰か最も適当な人を教えてください。

Can you please let me know the most suitable person in INF Co., Ltd?