そぐわない（そぐわない）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Meaning: unsuitable/inconsistent
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | そぐわなくて | そぐわなくて |
| ta-form (past) | そぐわなかった | そぐわなかった |
| nai-form (negative) | そぐわなくない | そぐわなくない |
Example sentences
- 場にそぐわない服装だ。 — That outfit doesn't suit the occasion.
- 実情にそぐわない計画だ。 — It's a plan that doesn't match reality.
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