不適当 ふてきとう Meanings な-adjective, Noun inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety Kanji 不 un-. Read as フ. 適 suitable. Read as テキ. 当 apply. Read as トウ. Example sentences その水は飲むのに不適当だ。The water is not fit to drink. 私の意見では全く不適当です。In my opinion, it's quite unsuitable. 彼らは彼をその仕事に不適当と考えている。They consider him unfit for the job. それはとても不適当だ。That's so inappropriate. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists