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Japanese symbol for “fitting”

Romaji: tekisetsu
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt

In Japanese, fitting is , read (tekisetsu).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. adj-na, n appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right

Kanji and stroke order

suitable, occasional, rare
on: テキ
kun: かな.う
14 strokes · JLPT 2
cut, cutoff, be sharp
on: セツ、サイ
kun: き.る、-き.る、き.り、-き.り
4 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “fitting”

WordReadingMeaning
そうちゃく souchakuequipping; installing; fitting
てきぎ tekigisuitable; appropriate; fitting
ふさわしい fusawashiiappropriate; adequate; suitable
きつけ kitsukedressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed
でんそう densoufitting (electrical equipment); wiring

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
てきよう tekiyouapplication (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
てきとう tekitousuitable; proper; appropriate
さいてき saitekimost suitable; optimum; optimal
てきおう tekiouadaptation; accommodation; conformity
かいてき kaitekipleasant; agreeable; comfortable
たいせつ taisetsuimportant; significant; serious
いっさい issaiall; everything; entirety
きり kiriend; finish; place to stop

See also: Chinese symbol for “fitting”.

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.

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