takes genitive case の, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. appropriate, suitable, proper, fitting.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
それ相応 それそうおう
 
其れ相応 それそうおう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

inter-, mutual, together
あい- ソウ ショウ (3rd, N3)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
apply, answer, yes
オウ こた.える -ノウ (5th, N1)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)