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N1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), No-adjective, Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

相応(そうおう)suitability, fitness

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    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), No-adjective, Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      suitable, appropriate, befitting, becoming, adequate, reasonable, proper

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      conjoining, association, samprayukta

      Buddhism

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    相応 【そうおう】

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      収入(しゅうにゅう)相応(そうおう)した()らしをするべきだ。

      You should live a life that's suitable for your income.

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      社員(しゃいん)仕事(しごと)ぶりに相応(そうおう)した給料(きゅうりょう)(あた)えています。

      We pay salaries that are suitable for each employee's performance.

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      社長(しゃちょう):「能力(のうりょく)相応(そうおう)してボーナスを支払(しはら)うことにしている。」

      President: 'We pay bonuses that are suitable for each person's abilities.'

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      (なに)()いことをしてもらったのならそれ相応(そうおう)謝礼(しゃれい)をするべきである。

      If someone does something nice for you, you should thank them with a reward that's suitable.

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      子供(こども)ならまだしも、成人(せいじん)している社会(しゃかい)(じん)なら(とし)相応(そうおう)分別(ふんべつ)があるべきです。

      It's one thing for a child, but if you're an adult member of society, you should have the judgment suitable for your age.

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