相応
そうおう
souou
JMdict entry #1400840
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb suitable; appropriate; befitting; becoming; adequate; reasonable; proper
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb Buddhism conjoining; association; samprayukta
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は彼女にあまりふさわしい人間ではない。
kare ha kanojo ni amari fusawashii ningen de ha nai 。
He isn't good enough for her.
彼は年齢相応に振る舞う。
kare ha nenrei souou ni furumau 。
He acts his age.
彼は身分相応な生活をしている。
kare ha mibun souou na seikatsu wo shi te iru 。
He lives within his means.
彼は指導者たるにふさわしくない人だ。
kare ha shidou sha taru ni fusawashiku nai hito da 。
He isn't worthy to take the lead.
彼はわがチームの主将にふさわしい。
kare ha waga chiimu no shushou ni fusawashii 。
He is worthy to be captain of our team.
彼はまさにその場にふさわしい演説をした。
kare ha masani sono ba ni fusawashii enzetsu wo shi ta 。
He made a speech highly appropriate to the occasion.