synonym Comparative
正しい
VS
適度
Differences Between "正しい" and "適度"
Option A
正しい
Meaning
correct, right, proper
Reading
ただしい (tadashii)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
その答えは正しいです。
That answer is correct.
Option B
適度
Meaning
moderate; appropriate degree; proper amount
Reading
てきど (tekido)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
健康のためには、適度な運動と休息が必要です。
For your health, moderate exercise and rest are necessary.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(correct, right, proper)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 正しい: I-adjective. Used to describe something that is accurate, appropriate, or ethically correct. Often used to confirm facts or behavior.
- 適度: Refers to an appropriate or moderate amount/degree. Often used with な (as an adjective, e.g., 適度な運動) or に (as an adverb, e.g., 適度に休む). It implies 'just the right' amount, not too much and not too little.
- 正しい: I-adjective. Used to describe something that is accurate, appropriate, or ethically correct. Often used to confirm facts or behavior.
- 適度: Refers to an appropriate or moderate amount/degree. Often used with な (as an adjective, e.g., 適度な運動) or に (as an adverb, e.g., 適度に休む). It implies 'just the right' amount, not too much and not too little.
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