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How to say 'Suitable' in Japanese | 相応しい

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The Japanese word for Suitable is 'Fusawashii', written as 相応しい in Japanese.'Suitable' in hiragana is ふさわしい.

    Meaning

    Suitable

    Reading

    ふさわしい

    fusawashii

    Kanji

    Mutual Answer, Respond

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjective '相応しい (ふさわしい)' means 'suitable' or 'appropriate'. It is used to describe something that is fitting or proper for a particular situation, person, or context. This word often carries a nuance of being well-matched or deserving. For example: He is suitable for the position「彼はその役職に相応しい」(かれはそのやくしょくにふさわしい). This gift is appropriate for the occasion「この贈り物はその場に相応しい」(このおくりものはそのばにふさわしい). The adjective is commonly used in formal or polite contexts and can describe people, actions, or objects.

    Part Of Speech

    adjective

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    3025

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 相応しい

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Mutual

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Answer, Respond

Hiragana in the Word 相応しい

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Shi
  • hiragana

    Reading

    I

Words Related to 相応しい Through the Kanji

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 相 as well.

  • word

    相手

    Meaning

    Partner

  • word

    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

    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

  • word

    相当

    Meaning

    Considerable, Equivalent

Words Related to 相応しい Through the Kanji

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 応 as well.

  • word

    応ずる

    Meaning

    Respond

  • word

    応える

    Meaning

    Respond

  • word

    応じる

    Meaning

    Respond

  • word

    応用

    Meaning

    Application

  • word

    一応

    Meaning

    Tentatively

  • word

    応募

    Meaning

    Application

  • word

    応援

    Meaning

    Support, Cheering

  • word

    対応

    Meaning

    Response, Correspondence

  • word

    反応

    Meaning

    Reaction

  • word

    適応

    Meaning

    Adaptation

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What does 'Fusawashii' (相応しい) mean?

'Fusawashii' means 'Suitable' .

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