Japanese word

適正

Pronunciation

Romajitekisei

Meaning

  • na-adjectivereasonable

Example

この値段は適正です。ko no ne dan wa teki sei de su

This price is reasonable.

Illustration for 適正 (reasonable)

More examples

専門家は、その契約条件を適正に評価しました。sen mon ka wa so no kei yaku jō ken o teki sei ni hyō ka shi ma shi ta

The expert evaluated the contract terms appropriately.

Core concept

Marks something as properly suited to its purpose, circumstances, or standard, with a sense of fairness and balance.

Common phrases

  • 適正な価格teki sei na ka kaku

    reasonable price

  • 適正な範囲teki sei na han i

    reasonable range

  • 適正に処理するteki sei ni sho ri su ru

    process appropriately

Similar words

適切tekisetsu: Suitable for a particular purpose, situation, or need.
妥当datō: Reasonable and acceptable after considering the facts or conditions.
適当tekitō: Suitable for a purpose or situation, without implying a detailed or careful choice.

Definition in Japanese

目的や状況にふさわしく、妥当であること。moku teki ya jō kyō ni fu sa wa shi ku da tō de a ru ko to

Word origin

適正 (tekisei, "appropriate and proper") uses the Sino-Japanese elements 適 (teki, "fit or suitable") and 正 (sei, "correct or proper").

Usage tips

  • In formal Japanese, 適正 (tekisei) commonly describes a rate or value that is fair and defensible, while 適切 (tekisetsu) more often describes an action or response that suits the situation.

Other meanings

  • suitablena-adjective

Opposites

  • 不適正futekiseiimproperna-adjective

Related words

  • 適正化tekiseikaoptimizationnoun
  • 適正性tekiseiseiproprietynoun

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