適量

てきりょう

Meanings

1. Noun proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose

Kanji

• 適 suitable. Read as テキ.
• 量 quantity. Read as リョウ.

Example sentences

• 病院で不愉快な思いをしている分を取り戻そうと思って、トムは自分の適量より少し多めにお酒を飲んだ。
  To compensate for his unpleasant experiences in the hospital, Tom drank a little more than was good for him.

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