相応しい
ふさわしい
adjective (i)
suitable, appropriate, worthy
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 相応しい | 相応しくない |
| Past | 相応しかった | 相応しくなかった |
| て form | 相応しくて | 相応しくなくて |
| Adverbial | 相応しく | — |
| Conditional ば | 相応しければ | 相応しくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 相応しかったら | 相応しくなかったら |
1.
suitable, appropriate, befitting, worthy of
Describes something or someone that is a good match or well-suited to a particular role, situation, or standard.
リーダーに相応しい人だ。
That person is worthy of being a leader.
この場に相応しい服装で来てください。
Please come in attire appropriate for this occasion.
彼の努力は、賞を受けるのに相応しいものだった。
His efforts were worthy of receiving the award.
相応しい is an i-adjective meaning "suitable" or "worthy of." It implies a strong match between something and a standard, role, or occasion.
FORMS:
- Adverbial: 相応しく
- Noun form: 相応しさ (suitability)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ～に相応しい: suitable for, worthy of
- ～に相応しくない: not suitable for
- ～に相応しい人物: a person worthy of ~
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 適切: appropriate (more objective, used for actions and measures)
- 似合う: to suit, to look good on (often for appearance or clothing)
- 妥当: reasonable, valid (emphasizes logical appropriateness)
REGISTER:
Slightly formal. Common in written language, speeches, and formal evaluations. In casual speech, 合っている or ぴったり are more natural alternatives.