► 動詞
合う [(1)あう] meaning: match rank: 1
☆ このシャツはそのパンツには合わない ⇨ This shirt won’t match with those pants
☆ このネジはこのネジ穴に合わない ⇨ This screw doesn’t match the size of the screw hole
☆ この品は品質基準に合わない ⇨ This item doesn’t meet the quality standards
合わせる [(3)あわせる] meaning: match rank: 1
☆ 彼は二つの板の木目を合わせて繋げた ⇨ He joined two wood pieces while matching the wood grains
並ぶ [ならぶ] meaning: match rank: 1
☆ 実力で彼に並ぶ者はいない ⇨ Nobody is on the same level with him in ability. He is peerless (☛ Be at the same level, position, etc.)
☆ 巨人と阪神は70勝で首位に並んだ ⇨ Giants and Tigers are tied as leaders with 70 wins each (☛ Be at the same level, position, etc.)
当たる [あたる] meaning: match rank: 2
☆ 海軍提督は陸軍将軍に当たる ⇨ Navy admiral corresponds to Army general (☛ Be equivalent)
一致 [いっち] [一致する] meaning: match rank: 2
☆ 被害者から採集されたDNAが彼のものと一致した ⇨ The DNA collected from the victim matched his (☛ Be identical)
応じる [おうじる] [liter] meaning: match rank: 2
☆ 私達は顧客の要求に応じて製品の仕様を変更することが出来る ⇨ We can change the product specifications to meet customer requirements (☛ Meet a demand, need, etc.)
沿う [(2)そう] meaning: match rank: 2
☆ 彼は期待に沿った活躍をしなかった ⇨ He didn’t perform up to the expectations (☛ Typically about getting close to expectations, hopes, ideals, etc.)
☆ 成る可く御希望に沿うように努力します ⇨ We will work to meet your request as much as possible (☛ Typically about getting close to expectations, hopes, ideals, etc.)
相当 [そうとう] [相当する] [liter] meaning: match rank: 2
☆ 当時の一万円は現在の百万円に相当する ⇨ ¥10k then is equivalent of ¥1mil today (☛ Be equivalent)
対応 [たいおう] [対応する] meaning: match rank: 2
☆ 新しい時代に対応した教育制度 ⇨ The educational system that matches the new era (☛ Match, meet, with changing, moving, targets)
似合う [(2)にあう] meaning: match rank: 2
☆ 彼女は華奢な体に似合わず太い声をしている ⇨ She has a deep voice you don’t expect from her slight figure
見合う [(2)みあう] meaning: match rank: 2
☆ 彼は仕事に見合った報酬を得ていると感じない ⇨ He doesn’t feel his earnings match the work he has done (☛ Typically reward, compensation to be appropriate for work, effort, skill-level, etc.)
該当 [がいとう] [該当する] meaning: match rank: 3
☆ その金は事業経費には該当しない ⇨ That money doesn’t meet the criteria of business expenses (☛ Meet the criteria)
合致 [がっち] [合致する] [liter] meaning: match rank: 3
☆ 両国の思惑が合致した ⇨ The agendas of the two countries matched, met (☛ Two different parts to come together perfectly)
即する [(3)そくする] [liter] meaning: match rank: 3
☆ 現実に即した対応が必要だ ⇨ We need countermeasures that match, is relevant to, the reality
符合 [ふごう] [符合する] meaning: match rank: 4
☆ 二人の証言は符合した ⇨ The testimonies of the two matched up (☛ From the medieval custom of breaking a marked wood piece into two and giving each to separate parties, so that later can be matched up to verify the authenticity of the two in an agreement, contract, etc.)
吻合 [ふんごう] [吻合する] meaning: match rank: 5
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► 成句
そぐわない [(3)そぐわない] [そぐう＋ない] [liter] meaning: match rank: 3
☆ この法律は今の時代の実態にそぐわない ⇨ This law doesn’t match the reality of today
► 名詞
相当 [そうとう] [liter] meaning: match rank: 2
☆ 彼は一万円相当の景品を受け取った ⇨ He received a gift worth ¥10K
該当 [がいとう] meaning: match rank: 3
☆ 次の中から該当するものを全て選んで下さい ⇨ Please select all that meet the criteria from the followings (☛ Meet the criteria)
☆ 現在のうちの社員にはこの要項に該当する者がいない ⇨ None of our current employees meet these requirements (☛ Meet the criteria)
☆ 該当無し ⇨ Not applicable (☛ Meet the criteria)
合致 [がっち] [liter] meaning: match rank: 3
☆ (☛ Two different parts to come together perfectly)
揃い [そろい] meaning: match rank: 3
☆ 上下揃いの服 ⇨ A set of, matched, top and bottom, jacket and pants, etc.
似合い [にあい] [御似合い] meaning: match rank: 3
☆ あの二人は御似合い夫婦だ (おにあい) ⇨ Those two are a good match as a couple
一番 [(2)いちばん] meaning: match rank: 4
☆ 優勝の行方を変える重要な一番 ⇨ An important match that changes the course of the championship
► 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)
不揃い [(2)ふぞろい] meaning: match rank: 4
☆ 彼女は上下不揃いの下着を着ている ⇨ She is wearing unmatched underwear top and bottom