Oikeanlainen

Oikeanlainen is a Finnish adjective meaning “of the right kind” or “the right kind of” something. It is used to describe nouns that are appropriate, suitable, or meet the expected characteristics for a given purpose. The word is formed from the root oikea “right, correct” and the derivational suffix -lainen, which is used in Finnish to create adjectives that indicate kind, type, or style.

In practice, oikeanlainen functions like other Finnish adjectives and agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. For example, with the noun laite (device), the forms include: nominative singular oikeanlainen laite; genitive singular oikeanlaisen laitteen; partitive singular oikeanlaista laitetta; nominative plural oikeanlaiset laitteet; genitive plural oikeanlaisten laitteiden; and partitive plural oikeanlaisia laitteita. These endings show how the word integrates into standard Finnish noun–adjective agreement.

Usage notes and nuance: oikeanlainen emphasizes suitability or compatibility in a given context, rather than mere correctness. It is commonly used in technical, consumer, or everyday language to describe items, solutions, or approaches that fit the requirements or expectations. It should not be confused with oikea, which more narrowly means “correct” or “true”; oikeanlainen focuses on being the appropriate kind for a purpose.

See also: Finnish adjectives and the wide range of -lainen formations used to express type or kind, such as Finnish-language adjectives formed with the suffix -lainen referring to kind or style.