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How do you read 相応 in Japanese?
A suitable match for the circumstances.
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Being fitting or proportionate to ability, scale, or other circumstances; for example, a plan suited to a budget.
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kanji with 木 beside 目
kanji with 心 under 广
Japanese word with 木 beside 目 followed by 广 over 心
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相: 9 strokes; radical 目 (eye). 応: 7 strokes; radical 心 (heart). Visual search descriptions are distinct from dictionary radical classifications.
相9 strokes / radical: 目 (eye)
応7 strokes / radical: 心 (heart)
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The answer is
そうおう
sōō
相応
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English translationSuitability / appropriateness
Being appropriate or proportionate to particular conditions or a position. Phrases such as 予算に or 経験に identify what it suits.
See it in a sentence
参加人数に相応した広さの部屋を選び、椅子を並べた。We chose a room of a suitable size for the number of participants and arranged the chairs.
A way to remember
相 is sō and 応 is ō: together, sōō.
Sources：Kanjipedia: 相応
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Specify the basis of the match
Add a criterion, as in 経験に相応した役割. Naming the number of people, time available, or budget explains why the choice is appropriate.
例：小さな展示会に相応した案内を考え、必要な情報を一枚にまとめた。
We planned a notice suited to a small exhibition and collected the necessary information on one sheet.
Suitability depends on the circumstances
Whether something is suitable depends on the conditions. A venue that suits a large group may not suit a small one; identify the comparison being made.
References for this explanation：Kanjipedia: 相応
Explanation checked on 2026-11-02. Additional examples were written by DuraRing for this page.
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