適度

• 読み: てきど
• ローマ字: tekido
• 漢字の分解: 適 (teki) — suitable, fitting; 度 (do) — degree, measure
• 発音: /te.ki.do/

意味

Moderate; appropriate degree; just right. Describes an amount or level that is neither too much nor too little.

A na-adjective and noun indicating a balanced, suitable degree. Common patterns include 適度な運動 (moderate exercise) and 適度に休む (rest in moderation). Often used in health, lifestyle, and work-life balance discussions. The adverbial form 適度に is very common.

例文

1. 健康のために適度な運動を心がけている。
2. 適度に休憩を取らないと疲れがたまる。
3. 塩は適度に使えば料理がおいしくなる。

使い方ガイド

場面: health, lifestyle, advice

トーン: balanced

起源と歴史

Compound of 適 (teki, suitable/fitting) and 度 (do, degree/measure). Together, 'a suitable degree' — the right amount.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal