Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 相応(そうおう) in Japanese

相応
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
そうおう
Romaji
sōō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    suitability; fitness
    Example sentence
    彼女大人から、それ相応扱うべき She is an adult, so you should treat her accordingly.

Examples of 相応, そうおう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

7 strokes

apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept

On'Yomi: オウ, ヨウ, -ノウ

Kun'Yomi: あた.る, まさに, こた.える

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JLPT 3

9 strokes

inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy

On'Yomi: ソウ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: あい-

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