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Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb, nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.), being equivalent to

    • その語に相当するようなフランス語を知っていますか。
      Do you know the French equivalent of the word?

  2. adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    appropriate, suitable, befitting, proportionate

    • それを発明した教授は大学から相当の対価を受ける権利がある。
      The professor who invented it has the right to reasonable remuneration from the university.

  3. noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

    to be proportionate to, to be in keeping with, to be deserving of, to be worthy of

    • アメリカへの旅は彼女にとって２年間の給与に相当した。
      A trip to America was equivalent to a two-year salary for her.

  4. adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    considerable, substantial

    • １０年といえば相当な時間だ。
      Ten years is a long time.

  5. adverb (fukushi)

    considerably, rather, quite, fairly, pretty

    • その場所は今は相当建て込んでいる。
      The place is very much built up now.