適 suitable

(motion) + (Yosemite Sam) Same-ON
★★★★☆
14 strokes
SIDEKICK

Onyomi

TEKI

My TEKI (enemy) is suitable for poking or slapping.

Mnemonic

Yosemite Sam is very suitable for the mud-flaps of a moving vehicle.

Jukugo

適当(てきとう) な

appropriate ★★★★☆ JERK
適 (suitable) + 当 (hit the target) = 適当 (appropriate)

appropriate, as in an appropriate gift. However, 適当 also means irresponsible! Doing something without considering the consequences. 適当な人間だ! “He's irresponsible. He'll say anything that pops into his head.”

適齢期(てきれいき)

a marriageable age ☆☆☆☆☆
適 (suitable) + 齢 (stage of life) + 期 (period of time) = 適齢期 (a marriageable age)

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   
correspond to
一致    該当    当たる    適応    意味する