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不相応

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 4
そう
Grade: 3
おう
Grade: 5
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
不相應 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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From (not) +‎ 相応 (appropriate).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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()(そう)(おう) (fusōō

  1. inappropriateness, unsuitability, unfitness

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Adjective

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()(そう)(おう) (fusōō-na (adnominal ()(そう)(おう) (fusōō na), adverbial ()(そう)(おう) (fusōō ni))

  1. inappropriate, unsuitable, unfit
    身分(みぶん)不相応(ふそうおう)(かね)使(つか)
    mibun fusōō ni kane o tsukau
    spending money in a way that's inappropriate to one's social status

Inflection

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References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN