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► 形容動詞
相応  [そうおう]  [liter]    meaning:  match  rank: 3
☆ 社会では誰もが身分相応の責任を追わなくてはいけない ⇨ Everybody has to bear responsibility according to his/her position in society  (☛ At an expected level)

相応  [そうおう]  [相応する]  [liter]    meaning:  match  rank: 3
☆ 働きに相応した金が払われるべきだ ⇨ The compensation that corresponds to the work done should be made  (☛ At an expected level)


More examples:
  • 首相に相応しい人物 ⇨ A person worthy of being a prime minister
  • 彼は収入に不相応な生活をしている ⇨ He is living a life not matching his income
  • 彼は収入に相応しい働きをしていない ⇨ He is not performing good enough for his salary
  • 彼は上に立つのに相応しくない ⇨ He’s not fit to stand above others, be a leader