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[そう()·おう()]
souou
na adjective, noun, no adjective, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 相応

na adjective, no adjective, noun, suru verb
  1. suitable; appropriate; befitting; becoming; adequate; reasonable; proper
noun, suru verb
  1. conjoining; association; samprayukta

Definition and Synonyms for 相応

Adequate having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
Synonyms: 10分, 剴切, 十分, 妥当, 有能, 相応, 適す, 適した, 適する, 適切, 適当
Appropriate suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
Synonyms: しかるべき, ふさわしい, 似つかわしい, 似合わしい, 剴切, 妥当, 相応, それ相応, 適す, 適した, 適する, 適切, 適度, 適当, 適正, 順当
Proper appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
Synonyms: しかるべき, もってこい, 似つかわしい, 似合わしい, 剴切, 妥当, 持ってくる, 相応, 適す, 適した, 適する, 適任, 適切, 適当, 適正, 順当
Proportionate being in due proportion
Synonyms: 相応, 釣り合う
Fit meeting adequate standards for a purpose
Synonyms: 似つかわしい, 似合わしい, 合う, 合目的, 合目的的, 手ごろ, 相応, 適切, 適当
Suitable meant or adapted for an occasion or use
Synonyms: ふさわしい, もってこい, 似つかわしい, 似合わしい, 分相応, 手ごろ, 持ってくる, 相応, それ相応, 適切, 適宜, 適当
Reasonable not excessive or extreme
Synonyms: まずまず, リーズナブル, 中正, 値ごろ, 妥当, 手ごろ, 正当, 相応, 至当, 適切, 適正
Proper marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
Synonyms: よろしい, 似つかわしい, 似合わしい, 剴切, 妥当, 正しい, 相応, 適す, 適した, 適する, 適切, 適当, 適正
Seemly according with custom or propriety
Synonyms: ふさわしい, 似つかわしい, 似合わしい, 分相応, 相応
Enough sufficient for the purpose
Synonyms: 10分, 十分, 相応, 適切, 適当
Fitness the quality of being suitable
Synonyms: 相応, それ相応, 至当, 適任, 適合, 適当

Meanings for each kanji in 相応

» inter-; mutual; together; each other; minister of state; councillor; aspect; phase; physiognomy
» apply; answer; yes; OK; reply; accept

Categories 相応 is a member of

Suitability the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 相応

Sample Sentences for 相応

She is an adult, so you should treat her accordingly.
He acts his age.
He acts his age.
Act your age.
You have certain privileges and therefore corresponding responsibilities.

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