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不相応ふそうおう (fusouou)

unbecoming; unsuited

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Meaning

不相応 (ふそうおう, fusouou) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “unbecoming; unsuited”.

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Example sentences 7

彼かれらの暮くらしは身分みぶん不相応ふそうおうに贅沢ぜいたくだ

Their extravagant lifestyle is not appropriate to their position.

これは身分みぶん不相応ふそうおうな贅沢ぜいたくなものだ。

This is luxury beyond my income.

決けっして身分みぶん不相応ふそうおうな生活せいかつをしないようにとあなたに勧すすめます。

I advise you never to live beyond your income.

彼女かのじょは買い物かいものに出でかけると、結局けっきょく不相応ふそうおうな買い物かいものをしてしまう。

Whenever she goes shopping, she ends up buying more than she can afford.

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