妥 compromise

(nest) + 女 (woman)
★★★☆☆
7 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

DA

You compromise with your DAD about when you can borrow the car.

Mnemonic

The man wanted a huge aerie of vultures but the woman compromised on a small nest.

Jukugo

妥協(だきょう) する

compromise ★★★☆☆
妥 (compromise) + 協 (cooperate) = 妥協 (compromise)

妥当(だとう) な

adequate ☆☆☆☆☆
妥 (compromise) + 当 (hit the target) = 妥当 (adequate)

means 'appropriate' - but more relaxed than related words like 適当 (てきとう) and 正しい (ただしい). . .妥当 is more like "adequate."

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
妥 compromise WOMAN 女
受 receive CROTCH 又
安 cheap / safe BERET

The WOMAN compromised. She received a CROTCH, but she keeps it under her BERET for safety.

Synonyms

correct, just
当たり前    当然    適当    正しい    適切    妥当    もっともの 正に