Word details

相当

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 相当.

Dictionary

Entry

相当うとうFreq #1107
1

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to

Examples
その語に相当するようなフランス語を知っていますか。
Do you know the French equivalent of the word?
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

appropriate; suitable; befitting; proportionate

Examples
それを発明した教授は大学から相当の対価を受ける権利がある。
The professor who invented it has the right to reasonable remuneration from the university.
3

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with; to be deserving of; to be worthy of

Examples
アメリカへの旅は彼女にとって2年間の給与に相当した。
A trip to America was equivalent to a two-year salary for her.
4

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

considerable; substantial

Examples
10年といえば相当な時間だ。
Ten years is a long time.
5

Adverb (fukushi)

considerably; rather; quite; fairly; pretty

Examples
その場所は今は相当建て込んでいる。
The place is very much built up now.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

9 strokesFrequency 45JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ソウショウ

Kun

あい-

Nanori

おうさがすけ

hit, right, appropriate, himself

6 strokesFrequency 91JLPT N2Grade 2

On

トウ

Kun

あ.たるあ.たりあ.てるあ.てまさ.にまさ.にべし

Nanori

たい

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