宜
KANJI DETAIL
suitable
On readingぎ8 strokesN1
Radical 宀 · roofStroke order
Loading the stroke order for 宜.
Japanese readings
- On reading
- ぎ
- Kun reading
- よろしい
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
宜appears in words about suitability and convenience; its on-reading isぎ. - Basic usage:
便宜(べんぎ)means convenience or accommodation, while適宜(てきぎ)means as appropriate or as needed.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Providing convenience and adjusting to circumstances
便宜を図ってmeans accommodating someone's convenience, as when extending reception hours for participants.説明の便宜上means for convenience of explanation.適宜is used for making notes as needed or taking breaks according to one's condition. It points to a choice suited to circumstances rather than a fixed number or interval.

