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KANJI DETAIL

suitable

On reading
8 strokesN1
Radical 宀 · roof

Stroke order

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8 strokes

Japanese readings

On reading
Kun reading
よろしい

Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: appears in words about suitability and convenience; its on-reading is .
  • 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.

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