Korean word

적절하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheokjjeolhada

Meaning

  • adjectiveappropriate

Example

이 문제에 대한 적절한 해결책이 필요해요.i mun je e tae han cheok jjeol han hae gyeol chae gi pi ryo hae yo

We need an appropriate solution to this problem.

Illustration for 적절하다 (appropriate)

More examples

그 말은 지금 적절하지 않아요.keu ma reun chi geum cheok jjeol ha ji a na yo

That remark is not appropriate right now.

Core concept

Something matches the needs and limits of a particular situation without falling short.

Common phrases

  • 적절한 대답cheok jjeol han tae dap

    appropriate answer

  • 적절한 시간cheok jjeol han si gan

    appropriate time

  • 적절한 방법cheok jjeol han pang beop

    appropriate method

Similar words

알맞다almattta: Matching a person, thing, or situation closely and comfortably.
적당하다cheokttanghada: Having the right amount, level, or degree for a particular need.

Definition in Korean

행동이나 말, 때 등이 상황에 맞아 부족함 없이 어울리는 상태를 말한다.haeng dong i na mal ttae teung i sang hwang e ma ja pu jo kam eop ssi eo ul li neun sang tae reul mal han da

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean base expresses the idea of being properly matched, while the final verb-forming element makes it mean being fitting or well suited.

Usage tips

  • The noun after this word is often clear from context, but naming the situation or standard makes the judgment more precise in conversation and writing.

Other meanings

  • reasonableadjective
  • suitableadjective

Opposites

  • 부적절하다pujeokjjeolhadainappropriateadjective
  • 부적합하다pujeokapadaunsuitableadjective

Related words

  • 적절성cheokjjeolseongappropriatenessnoun
  • 적절히cheokjjeolhiappropriatelyadverb

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