Japanese word

相当

Pronunciation

Romajisōtō

Meaning

  • nounequivalent

Example

この金額は千円に相当します。ko no kin gaku wa sen en ni sō tō shi ma su

This amount is equivalent to 1,000 yen.

Illustration for 相当 (equivalent)

More examples

この作業は三時間分の仕事に相当します。ko no sa gyō wa san ji kan bun no shi goto ni sō tō shi ma su

This task is equivalent to three hours of work.

Core concept

Marks a level that matches another thing closely enough to serve as its equivalent.

Common phrases

  • 大人一人分に相当するotona hito ri bun ni sō tō su ru

    be equivalent to one adult's share

Similar words

同等dōtō: The same in value, rank, amount, or quality as another thing.
等価tōka: An equivalence in value, especially for money or exchange.

Definition in Japanese

比較する対象と数量や価値などが同じ程度であること。hi kaku su ru tai shō to sū ryō ya ka chi na do ga ona ji tei do de a ru ko to

Word origin

As a Sino-Japanese compound, 相当 (sōtō) combines 相 (sō, "mutual") and 当 (tō, "fit" or "match"), expressing a match between things.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 相当 (sōtō) often appears in the form 「相当する」 (sōtō suru), which states that one amount, role, or condition corresponds to another.

Other meanings

  • corresponding to ___noun

Opposites

Related words

  • 相当するsōtōsurucorrespond to ___verb

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