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“Befitting” in Japanese

Short answer
相応 souou そーおー

Befitting in Japanese is “相応” (souou). Full meaning: suitable, appropriate, befitting, becoming, adequate, reasonable, proper; conjoining, association, samprayukta.

Other ways to say “Befitting” in Japanese

相当 soutou corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.), being equivalent to; appropriate, suitable, befitting, proportionate; to be proportionate to, to be in keeping with, to be deserving of, to be worthy of そうおう souou suitable, appropriate, befitting, becoming, adequate, reasonable, proper; conjoining, association, samprayukta そうとう soutou corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.), being equivalent to; appropriate, suitable, befitting, proportionate; to be proportionate to, to be in keeping with, to be deserving of, to be worthy of 相當 soutou corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.), being equivalent to; appropriate, suitable, befitting, proportionate; to be proportionate to, to be in keeping with, to be deserving of, to be worthy of そーとー soutou corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.), being equivalent to; appropriate, suitable, befitting, proportionate; to be proportionate to, to be in keeping with, to be deserving of, to be worthy of

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