相当
soutou
Description
「相当」は、思ったよりずっと多い、とても、という気持ちを表す言葉です。
"相当" is a word that expresses the feeling of much more than expected or very.
また、「一年に相当する」のように、あるものと同じくらいの価値や量、という意味でも使います。
Also, it is used to mean equal value or amount to something, as in "equivalent to one year."
Meanings
相当soutou
considerably; quite; fairly
この問題は相当難しいです。
This problem is quite difficult.
相当するsoutou suru
to correspond to; to be equivalent to
この金は日本円で一万円に相当します。
This money is equivalent to 10,000 yen in Japanese currency.
相当soutou
suitable; appropriate; fitting
彼にはこの仕事が相当だと思います。
I think this job is suitable for him.
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Notes
- Etymology
相 (mutual) + 当 (hit/match); literally 'matching each other,' extended to 'equivalent' and 'considerable.'
- Nuance
As an adverb 相当 is a bit more formal than かなり but similar in meaning.
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