adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. valid, proper, right, appropriate, reasonable.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
妥当 だとう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

gentle, peace, depravity
ダ やす (9th, N1)
paw radical
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)
hit, right, appropriate
トウ あ.たる まさ.に (2nd, N3)
snout, hand