Meaning

Primary

Unsuitable

Alternative

Inappropriate

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

Something that is not suitable is unsuitable and inappropriate.

Reading

ふてき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

この職が私にとって適不適かを考えているんですが、まだ答えは出ていません。

I’ve been thinking about whether this job suits me or not, but I haven’t found the answer yet.

Kanji Composition