適格

Readings

Kana: てきかく、てっかく

Romaji: tekikaku, tekkaku

Definition

noun

adj-no

1

eligible; qualified; competent

Kanji

適

Readings: テキ、 かな.う

Meanings: suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable

格

Readings: カク、 コウ、 キャク、 ゴウ

Meanings: status, rank, capacity, character, case (law, grammar)

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)はあの大切(たいせつ)な仕事(しごと)には不(ふ)適格(てきかく)だ。

➥He is not equal to the important job.