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适
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suitable

HSK 10 N2
Communication →Language
shì
テキ
かな.う
적, 척
Phonosemantic compound. 辶 represents the meaning and 啻 represents the sound.
Components
Traditional (適)
辶 walk+ 啻 just =
適 suitable
辶 Meaning component
chuò walk
辶 is a component form of 辵.
啻 Phonetic component
chì just
only, merely
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Simplified (适)
辶 walk+ 舌 tongue =
适 suitable, to fit
辶 Meaning component
chuò walk
辶 is a component form of 辵.
舌 Phonetic component
shé tongue
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Notes
Similar Characters
巡 patrol暹 rise边 margin (simp)辽 distant (iii) (simp)达 arrive (simp)迁 shift (simp)迂 doctrinaire迄 so far迅 speedy过 through (simp)迈 take a big stride (simp)迎 greet运 luck (simp)近 near迓 to go to meet返 go back迕 obstinate (iii)还 yet (simp)这 here (simp)进 make (simp)
Historical Evolution
Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
Seal
Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
Clerical
Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Clerical
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Clerical
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
適
Regular
Modern
Chinese
适 / 適 [Shì]
surname Shi
适 / 適 [shì]
to fit; suitable; proper; just (now); comfortable; well; to go; to follow or pursue
Japanese
偶 、 適 たま 同音
adj-noadj-nanoun usually kana occasional; infrequent; rare
偶々 (rare) 、 偶偶 (rare) 、 偶 (rare) 、 適 (rare) たまたま 同音

adverb

  1. usually kana by chance; by accident; accidentally; happen to (be, do); unexpectedly; casually
  2. usually kana occasionally; once in a while; now and then
Example Sentences
🇯🇵 (2)
友理子はたまの逢瀬を心行くまで楽しんでしまいました。
Yuriko thoroughly enjoyed her occasional secret meetings with her lover.
通りを歩いていたとき、私はたまたま旧友に出会った。
Walking along the street, I happened to meet my old friend.
Japanese Names
適 かのう
Kanou female given name
適 てき
Teki given name
CHINESE WORDS (54)
适合 [shì​hé] #1,094
to fit
合适 [hé​shì] #1,217
suitable
适应 [shì​yìng] #2,545
to adapt
适当 [shì​dàng] #5,348
suitable
舒适 [shū​shì] #4,602
cozy
适用 [shì​yòng] #7,660
to be applicable
适宜 [shì​yí] #16,143
suitable
不适 [bù​shì] #10,172
unwell
适量 [shì​liàng] #38,557
appropriate amount
适时 [shì​shí] #20,211
timely
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JAPANESE WORDS (191)
⭐ 適当 [てきとう] #1,511
suitable
⭐ 素敵 [すてき] #1,839
lovely
⭐ 叶う [かなう] #3,424
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.)
⭐ 叶える [かなえる] #3,711
to grant (request, wish)
⭐ 的確 [てきかく] #5,344
accurate
⭐ 適切 [てきせつ] #5,934
appropriate
⭐ 最適 [さいてき] #6,576
most suitable
⭐ 快適 [かいてき] #6,850
pleasant
⭐ 適する [てきする] #7,382
to fit
⭐ 適度 [てきど] #7,615
moderate (degree)
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KOREAN WORDS (22)
적응 #20,553
adaptation; adjustment
적정 #31,360
being appropriate
부적격
being unqualified
부적합
being unsuitable; being unfit; being inappropriate
유유자적
worry-free, comfortable life
적격
perfect fit; being qualified
적격자
right person
적령
appropriate age
적법
being legal; legality
적성
aptitude
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