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[ふさわ(相応)··]
fusawashii
i adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

fusawashii

English Meaning(s) for 相応しい

i adjective
  1. appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

Definition and Synonyms for 相応しい

Appropriate suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
Synonyms: しかるべき, ふさわしい, 似つかわしい, 似合わしい, 剴切, 妥当, 相応, それ相応, 適す, 適した, 適する, 適切, 適度, 適当, 適正, 順当
Suitable worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
Synonyms: ふさわしい
Suitable meant or adapted for an occasion or use
Synonyms: ふさわしい, もってこい, 似つかわしい, 似合わしい, 分相応, 手ごろ, 持ってくる, 相応, それ相応, 適切, 適宜, 適当
Meet being precisely fitting and right
Synonyms: うってつけ, ふさわしい, 似つかわしい, 似合わしい, 好適, 妥当, 格好, 理想的, 適切, 適当
Seemly according with custom or propriety
Synonyms: ふさわしい, 似つかわしい, 似合わしい, 分相応, 相応
Fitting in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
Synonyms: うってつけ, ふさわしい, 似つかわしい, 似合わしい, 好適, 格好
Rightfully by right
Synonyms: ふさわしい
Becoming displaying or setting off to best advantage
Synonyms: ふさわしい

Meanings for each kanji in 相応しい

» inter-; mutual; together; each other; minister of state; councillor; aspect; phase; physiognomy
» apply; answer; yes; OK; reply; accept

Stroke Order Diagrams for 相応しい

Conjugations for 相応しい

Adjective stem
[ふさわ(相応)·]
fusawashi
te-form
[ふさわ(相応)···]
fusawashikute
Negative te-form
[ふさわ(相応)·····]
fusawashikunakute
Adverbial Form
[ふさわ(相応)··]
fusawashiku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふさわ(相応)··]
fusawashii
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふさわ(相応)····]
fusawashikunai
Past Indicative Form
[ふさわ(相応)····]
fusawashikatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ふさわ(相応)······]
fusawashikunakatta
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふさわ(相応)····]
fusawashikereba
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふさわ(相応)······]
fusawashikunakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[ふさわ(相応)·····]
fusawashikunakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふさわ(相応)·····]
fusawashikattara
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふさわ(相応)·······]
fusawashikunakattara
Nominalized Form
Objective Form
[ふさわ(相応)··]
fusawashisa

Sample Sentences for 相応しい

He's no more qualified than her for the job.
Valencia is a much fitter candidate for student body president than her competitors.
Such conduct does not become a gentleman.

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