相当 (Soutou) is a Japanese noun meaning “corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.), being equivalent to, appropriate, suitable”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verb, adjectival nouncorresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to
- na-adjective, adjectival nounappropriate; suitable; befitting; proportionate
- suru verb, intransitive verbto be proportionate to; to be in keeping with; to be deserving of; to be worthy of
- na-adjective, adjectival nounconsiderable; substantial
- adverbconsiderably; rather; quite; fairly; pretty
Examples
相当高齢である。
He is well advanced in life.
今日は相当暖かい。
It's fairly warm today.
彼女は相当な人物かね。
Is she anybody?
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).