“Appropriate” in Japanese
Short answer
Appropriate in Japanese is “相応しい” (fusawashii). Full meaning: appropriate, adequate, suitable, fitting, worthy.
Other ways to say “Appropriate” in Japanese
似つかわしい
nitsukawashii suitable, appropriate, becoming, fitting
適切
tekisetsu appropriate, suitable, fitting, apt, proper, right, pertinent, relevant
当該
tougai appropriate (e.g. authorities), concerned, relevant, said, aforementioned, competent, applicable, respective
相応い
fusawashii appropriate, adequate, suitable, fitting, worthy
相應しい
fusawashii appropriate, adequate, suitable, fitting, worthy
適わしい
fusawashii appropriate, adequate, suitable, fitting, worthy
適宜
tekigi suitable, appropriate, fitting, proper; appropriately, accordingly, as required, at one's discretion
ふさはしい
fusawashii appropriate, adequate, suitable, fitting, worthy
ふさわしい
fusawashii appropriate, adequate, suitable, fitting, worthy
相応わしい
fusawashii appropriate, adequate, suitable, fitting, worthy
適当
tekitou suitable, proper, appropriate, adequate, fit, fair; perfunctory, half-minded, sloppy, lazy, careless, noncommittal, unreliable, irresponsible, haphazard
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