Japanese DictionaryDefinition of そうとう
- (adj-na, n-adv, vs) befitting; becoming; worthy of; proportionate; in keeping with; suitable
それを発明した教授は大学から相当の対価を受ける権利がある。
The professor who invented it has the right to reasonable remuneration from the university. - considerable; substantial
１０年といえば相当な時間だ。
Ten years is a long time. - (vs) to be worthy of; to be proportionate to
アメリカへの旅は彼女にとって２年間の給与に相当した。
A trip to America was equivalent to a two-year salary for her. - to correspond to (in meaning, function, etc.); to be equivalent
その語に相当するようなフランス語を知っていますか。
Do you know the French equivalent of the word? - (adv) extremely; considerably
その場所は今は相当建て込んでいる。
The place is very much built up now.
