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相応 (そうおう): suitability, fitness — Japanese vocabulary

相応 is read そうおう and means "suitability, fitness". JLPT N1 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

相応

Reading
そうおう · souou
Translation
suitability, fitness
Level
JLPT N1
Pitch accent
そうおうが

Example

収入相応の暮らしをしなさい。

しゅうにゅうそうおうのくらしをしなさい。

Try to live within your means.

Kanji in this word

  • 相 — mutual, partner
  • 応 — respond, correspond

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