分相応

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
ぶん
Grade: 2
そう
Grade: 3
おう
Grade: 5
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
分相應 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

From (short for 身分: social status) +‎ 相応 (suitable).

Pronunciation

Noun

(ぶん)(そう)(おう) (bunsōō

  1. appropriate to one's lot in life; within one's means; fitting to one's position; suitable to one's social status
    Synonym: 身分相応
    Antonym: 分不相応
    分相応(ぶんそうおう)()まい
    bunsōō no sumai
    the dwelling that fits one's social status

Adjective

(ぶん)(そう)(おう) (bunsōō-na (adnominal (ぶん)(そう)(おう) (bunsōō na), adverbial (ぶん)(そう)(おう) (bunsōō ni))

  1. appropriate to one's lot in life; within one's means; fitting to one's position; suitable to one's social status

Inflection

References

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