🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

適切な

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tekisetsu na

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Suitable/ˈsuː.tə.bəl/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"このドレスは正式なイベントに適切です。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.

    "This dress is suitable for the formal event."
  2. 2

    Having the qualities that are right for a particular purpose.

    "The weather is suitable for a picnic today."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'suitable' originates from the Middle English term 'suitable', which is derived from the Old French 'suitabl', based on the Latin 'suitabilis', meaning 'fitting'. The evolution of its meaning has retained the sense of appropriateness and fitness for a particular purpose.

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