How to say 'Considerable' or 'Equivalent' in Japanese | 相当

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The Japanese word for Considerable or Equivalent is 'Soutou', written as 相当 in Japanese.'Considerable' or 'Equivalent' in hiragana is そうとう.

word

相当

Meaning

Considerable, Equivalent

Reading

そうとう

soutou

Kanji

相Mutual 当Hit, Appropriate

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '相当 (そうとう)' can mean 'equivalent' or 'considerable'. When used to mean 'equivalent', it refers to something that is equal in value, amount, or meaning. For example: This amount is equivalent to one month's salary「この金額は一ヶ月分の給料に相当する」(このきんがくはいっかげつぶんのきゅうりょうにそうとうする). When used to mean 'considerable', it refers to something that is significant or substantial in degree or amount. For example: He has considerable experience in this field「彼はこの分野で相当な経験を持っている」(かれはこのぶんやでそうとうなけいけんをもっている). The word can also be used as a na-adjective, as in '相当な (そうとうな)', to describe something as considerable or substantial.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6465

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 相当

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

相

Meaning

Mutual

kanji

当

Meaning

Hit, Appropriate

Words Related to 相当 Through the Kanji 相

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 相 as well.

word

相手

Meaning

Partner

word

相

Meaning

Mutual

word

相談

Meaning

Discussion, Consultation

word

首相

Meaning

Prime minister

word

相互

Meaning

Mutual

word

相続

Meaning

Inheritance

word

相応しい

Meaning

Suitable

word

外相

Meaning

Foreign minister

word

真相

Meaning

Truth

word

相変わらず

Meaning

As usual

word

相対

Meaning

Relative

word

相場

Meaning

Market price

word

相違

Meaning

Difference

word

相撲

Meaning

Sumo

Words Related to 相当 Through the Kanji 当

These 37 Words contain the Kanji 当 as well.

word

本当

Meaning

Truth

word

本当に

Meaning

Really

word

当時

Meaning

Then

word

当たる

Meaning

Hit, Win

word

担当

Meaning

In charge

word

当然

Meaning

Natural, Obvious

word

当てる

Meaning

Hit, Guess

word

突き当たる

Meaning

Hit, Reach

word

突き当たり

Meaning

End

word

当該

Meaning

Relevant

word

当初

Meaning

Beginning

word

当たり前

Meaning

Natural, Obvious

word

当たり

Meaning

Hit, Vicinity

word

正当

Meaning

Just, Legitimate

word

当事

Meaning

Parties

word

該当

Meaning

Applicable

word

弁当

Meaning

Lunchbox

word

当日

Meaning

Day

word

当

Meaning

Correct, Hit

word

当局

Meaning

Authorities

word

配当

Meaning

Dividend

word

妥当

Meaning

Appropriate

word

不当

Meaning

Unjust

word

見当

Meaning

Direction, Estimate

word

手当て

Meaning

Treatment, Allowance

word

当分

Meaning

Awhile

word

当人

Meaning

Person

word

当番

Meaning

Duty

word

日当たり

Meaning

Sunlight

word

割り当て

Meaning

Allocation

word

割り当てる

Meaning

Allocate

word

当て

Meaning

Aim, Reliance

word

見当たる

Meaning

Found

word

当選

Meaning

Win

word

適当

Meaning

Suitable, Random

word

当てはまる

Meaning

Fit, Apply

word

抵当

Meaning

Mortgage

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