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適度

てきど

moderate, in proper quantity, just the right amount

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Examples

  1. 適度な運動は体にいいです。

    てきどなうんどうはからだにいいです。

    Moderate exercise is good for the body.

  2. 健康には適度な食事と睡眠が必要だ。

    けんこうにはてきどなしょくじとすいみんがひつようだ。

    Good health requires sensible meals and enough sleep.

  3. 部屋の温度を適度に保ってください。

    へやのおんどをてきどにたもってください。

    Please keep the room at a moderate temperature.

Common patterns

適度な運動
moderate exercise
適度に休む
to rest in moderation
適度な量
a reasonable amount

Memory tip

A な-adjective meaning "neither too much nor too little". 適当 can mean the same on paper, but in speech it usually means "slapdash" — so 適度 is the safe word for praise.

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