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そうおう

な adjectiveadjective (generic)noun taking the genitive case particle のnounnoun (generic)noun or participle taking the aux. verb するintransitive verbBuddhism

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Meanings

  • suitable, appropriate, befitting, becoming, adequate, reasonable, proper
  • conjoining, association, samprayukta

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょいは年齢ねんれい相応そうおうだとおもう。

I think her behavior is appropriate for her age.

努力どりょく相応そうおうした結果けっかた。

The results were commensurate with the effort put in.

身分みぶん相応そうおう生活せいかつこころがけるべきだ。

One should try to live a lifestyle befitting one's station.

このホテルの料金りょうきんはサービスに相応そうおうしていないとかんじた。

I felt that this hotel's prices were not proportionate to the service provided.

かれ年齢ねんれい相応そうおうしないきをわせており、周囲しゅうい人々ひとびとから一目いちもくかれていた。

He possessed a composure unbefitting his age, and was held in high regard by those around him.