Japanese symbol for “befitting”
相応
そうおう
Romaji: souou
suitable; appropriate; befitting; becoming
In Japanese, befitting is 相応, read そうおう (souou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, n suitable; appropriate; befitting; becoming; adequate; reasonable
- n, vi, vs conjoining; association; samprayukta (Buddh)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “befitting”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相当 | そうとう soutou | appropriate; suitable; befitting |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 相談 | そうだん soudan | consultation; discussion; discussing |
| 相当 | そうとう soutou | corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to |
| 首相 | しゅしょう shushou | prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier |
| 相互 | そうご sougo | mutual; reciprocal |
| 相撲 | すもう sumou | sumo (wrestling) |
| 対応 | たいおう taiou | correspondence (to); equivalence |
| 反応 | はんのう hannou | reaction; response |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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