Meaning of 相当 in Japanese
Definition of 相当
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(adj-na, n-adv, vs) befitting; becoming; worthy of; proportionate; in keeping with; suitable
それを発明した教授は大学から相当の対価を受ける権利がある。
The professor who invented it has the right to reasonable remuneration from the university. -
considerable; substantial
１０年といえば相当な時間だ。
Ten years is a long time. -
(vs) to be worthy of; to be proportionate to
アメリカへの旅は彼女にとって２年間の給与に相当した。
A trip to America was equivalent to a two-year salary for her. -
to correspond to (in meaning, function, etc.); to be equivalent
その語に相当するようなフランス語を知っていますか。
Do you know the French equivalent of the word? -
(adv) extremely; considerably
その場所は今は相当建て込んでいる。
The place is very much built up now.
Words related to 相当
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(n) a considerable number; a fair number
彼は相当数の蔵書を集めた。
He has accumulated quite a collection of books.
- (exp) due diligence; due care; reasonable diligence; reasonable care
- (n) noun equivalent (noun, pronoun, gerund, etc.); substantive
- (n) subjunctive equivalent
- (n) adverb equivalent
- (n) equivalent (in linguistics)
- (n) salt equivalent; sodium chloride equivalent
