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    3. 相応しい

    相応しい

    相ふさ応わし​い​

    appropriate

    N1KMT6CoreAdjectiveCore ConceptsKanji Vocab19 strokes

    ふさわしい

    Adjective

    1.
    appropriate, adequate, suitable, fitting, worthy
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 19

    Speed1.0x

    この仕し事ごとには彼かれが相ふさ応わしい。

    He is suitable for this job.

    KMT4Work & Career
    その場ばに相ふさ応わしい服ふく装そうを選えらびましょう。

    Let's choose appropriate clothing for the occasion.

    KMT6Daily LifeFashion & Beauty
    この大だい学がくには、将しょう来らいのリーダーを育そだてるに相ふさ応わしい環かん境きょうがある。

    This university has an environment suitable for nurturing future leaders.

    KMT6EducationWork & Career
    日に本ほん庭てい園えんには、自し然ぜんと調ちょう和わする相ふさ応わしい石いしが選えらばれる。

    In Japanese gardens, stones that harmonize with nature are chosen as appropriate.

    KMT6Culture & TraditionsArt & DesignNature & Environment
    彼かれはその大たい役やくに相ふさ応わしい人じん物ぶつとして、満まん場じょう一いっ致ちで選えらばれた。

    He was unanimously chosen as the person suitable for that important role.

    KMT7Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    相
    あい-…(8)
    inter-・mutual・together・each other・minister of state…(4)
    Kanji
    応
    あた.る・まさに・こた.える…(6)
    apply・answer・yes・OK・reply…(1)
    Kanji
    し
    shi
    Kana
    い
    i
    Kana
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