Japanese symbol for “applicability”

適用性

てきようせい

Romaji: tekiyousei

applicability

In Japanese, applicability is 適用性, read てきようせい (tekiyousei).

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Meanings

n applicability

Kanji and stroke order

適

suitable, occasional, rare

on: テキ
kun: かな.う

14 strokes · JLPT 2

用

utilize, business, service

on: ヨウ
kun: もち.いる

5 strokes · JLPT 3

性

sex, gender, nature

on: セイ、ショウ
kun: さが

8 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
適用	てきよう tekiyou	application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
適当	てきとう tekitou	suitable; proper; appropriate
適切	てきせつ tekisetsu	appropriate; suitable; fitting
最適	さいてき saiteki	most suitable; optimum; optimal
適応	てきおう tekiou	adaptation; accommodation; conformity
快適	かいてき kaiteki	pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
使用	しよう shiyou	use; application; employment
利用	りよう riyou	use; utilization; utilisation
女性	じょせい josei	woman; female

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.