N3416/1669

そうとう

nounnoun (generic)noun or participle taking the aux. verb するintransitive verbnoun taking the genitive case particle のadjective (generic)な adjectiveadverb

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Meanings

  • corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.), being equivalent to
  • appropriate, suitable, befitting, proportionate
  • to be proportionate to, to be in keeping with, to be deserving of, to be worthy of
  • considerable, substantial
  • considerably, rather, quite, fairly, pretty

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Example sentences

この仕事しごとには相当そうとう経験けいけん必要ひつようです。

Considerable experience is required for this job.

彼女かのじょ努力どりょく相当そうとうものだった。

Her effort was quite substantial.

このプロジェクトには相当そうとう時間じかんがかかるだろう。

This project will probably take a considerable amount of time.

かれ相当そうとうつかれているようで、すぐにねむってしまった。

He seemed quite tired and fell asleep right away.

この役職やくしょく部長ぶちょう相当そうとうするポジションだと説明せつめいされた。

It was explained that this position is equivalent to that of a department manager.