Illustration: Three generations prepare dinner together in a Japanese home kitchen, each comfortably handling an appropriate task. A small child tears lettuce by hand at the table, an older child carefully peels a cucumber under supervision, and an adult uses a sharp knife to slice a firm pumpkin at the counter.

JLPT N1na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

相そう応おう

souou

suitable, appropriate

Often follows a noun, as in 年相応. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 収入しゅうにゅう相応そうおうの暮くらしをしなさい。

    Try to live within your means.

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  2. 年とし相応そうおうにふるまえ。

    Act your age.

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  3. 身分みぶん相応そうおうに暮くらせ。

    Cut your coat according to your cloth.

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Kanji in 相応

  • 相inter-; mutualOnソウ・ショウKunあい-
  • 応answer; respondOnオウ・ヨウ・-ノウKunあたる・まさに・こたえる

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