English–Japanese
“as appropriate” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitekigi
Example
休憩は適宜取ってください。kyū kei wa teki gi to tte ku da sa i
Please take breaks as appropriate.
How to say “as appropriate” in Japanese
“As appropriate” in Japanese is 適宜 (tekigi).
Expresses adjusting an action to what the situation calls for, with the specific choice left open.
Example sentences with 適宜
参加者の様子を見ながら、説明を適宜補足します。san ka sha no yō su o mi na ga ra setsu mei o teki gi ho soku shi ma su
I will add explanations as needed while observing how the participants respond.
Tips for using 適宜
- In Japanese instructions, 適宜 (tekigi) leaves the timing or method to the situation instead of setting one choice for everyone.