不相応

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Japanese

Kanji in this term

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

Etymology

From (not) +‎ 相応 (appropriate).

Pronunciation

Noun

()(そう)(おう) (fusōō

  1. inappropriateness, unsuitability, unfitness

Synonyms

Adjective

()(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

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References

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