適度に
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Add 『に』 (ni, adverbial marker) after the base form → 『適度に』 (tekido ni).
Theme
At a cooking class, User and the instructor Taro discuss how to season dishes properly for a balanced flavor.
適度
てきど
moderate
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Think of a 'deck' (適度 tekido sounds like 'deck dough') that's not too hard or too soft — it's moderate and just right. 'Deck dough' → 適度 (tekido, 'moderate').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『適度』 (tekido, 'moderate') is often emphasized in health and lifestyle, such as moderate exercise or balanced diets, reflecting the cultural value of harmony and avoiding extremes.
Forms
Adverbial: 適度にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial marker) after the base form → 『適度に』 (tekido ni).
Base: 適度Base na-adjective form. Describes something that is neither too much nor too little, balanced or suitable in degree. Often follows the copula 『だ』 (da) or 『です』 (desu) in sentences.
Negative: 適度ではないAdd 『ではない』 (de wa nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『適度ではない』 (tekido de wa nai).
Past: 適度だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past copula) after the base form → 『適度だった』 (tekido datta).
Comparative: より適度Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番適度Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.