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Definition and Synonyms for 適任
| 1. | 適正 | 状況、目的、機会または人の性格や願望にとって妥当な |
| Proper | appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs | |
| Synonyms: | しかるべき, もってこい, 似つかわしい, 似合わしい, 剴切, 妥当, 持ってくる, 相応, 適す, 適した, 適する, 適任, 適切, 適当, 適正, 順当 | |
| 2. | 至当 | 適している状態 |
| Fitness | the quality of being suitable | |
| Synonyms: | 相応, それ相応, 至当, 適任, 適合, 適当 |
Meanings for each kanji in 適任
| » | 適 | suitable; occasional; rare; qualified; capable |
| » | 任 | responsibility; duty; term; entrust to; appoint |
Categories 適任 is a member of
| 1. | 適正 | 特定の目的のために正しい特性をもっている性質 |
| Suitability | the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose | |
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Sample Sentences for 適任
彼がもう少し若ければその地位に適任なのだが。
If he were a little younger, he would be eligible for the post.
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