Meaning of そうとう in Japanese
Definition of そうとう
- (n) double-headed
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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.
- (n) supreme ruler; generalissimo
- president (of Taiwan)
- fuhrer; fuehrer
- (n) equality; being equal