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相応そうおう

そうおう souou Play N1 Na-adjective Noun Suru verb Intransitive

物事の程度や立場にふさわしいこと。 suitability; fitness

Example 1

収入相応の暮らしをしなさい。

Try to live within your means.

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Example 2

彼女かのじょは大人おとなだから、それ相応そうおうに扱あつかうべきだ。

She is an adult, so you should treat her accordingly.

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Kanji breakdown

応

N1

apply; answer; yes; OK; reply; accept

On reading
オウ、ヨウ、-ノウ
Kun reading
あた.る、まさに、こた.える
Radical
心

相

N3

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

On reading
ソウ、ショウ
Kun reading
あい-
Radical
目
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N1

ふさわしい

appropriate

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N1

はんのう

reaction; response

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N1

がいしょう

Foreign Minister

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N1

たいおう

interaction; correspondence; coping with; dealing with

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N1

おうぼ

subscription; application