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    3. 不相応

    不相応

    不ふ相そう応おう

    unsuited

    KMT10News #43+1CoreNoun, AdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab20 strokes

    ふそうおう

    Noun, Adjective

    1.
    unsuited, inappropriate, improper, undeserved

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    その豪ごう華かなドレスは彼かの女じょには不ふ相そう応おうだった。

    That luxurious dress was unsuited for her.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyFashion & Beauty
    彼かれには不ふ相そう応おうな大たい役やくが与あたえられた。

    He was given a major role that was unsuited for him.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    彼かれの才さい能のうからすれば、この程てい度どの評ひょう価かは不ふ相そう応おうだと言いわざるを得えない。

    Considering his talent, one cannot help but say that this level of evaluation is undeserved.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    彼かれは不ふ相そう応おうな期き待たいをかけられ、大おおきなプレッシャーを感かんじていた。

    He felt great pressure from the undeserved expectations placed upon him.

    KMT10Emotions & Psychology
    その高こう価かな贈おくり物ものは、彼かれの収しゅう入にゅうには不ふ相そう応おうに見みえた。

    That expensive gift seemed inappropriate for his income.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    不
    negative・non-・bad・ugly・clumsy
    相
    あい-…(8)
    inter-・mutual・together・each other・minister of state…(4)
    応
    あた.る・まさに・こた.える…(6)
    apply・answer・yes・OK・reply…(1)
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