相応

そうおう · souou · JLPT N1 · na-adj

suitability

相 (mutual, with) + 応 (respond): things that answer each other well = fitting, suitable

相応 means a good match or fit. 相 implies mutual relation, 応 means to respond or correspond, so the two things correspond to each other in size or degree.

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