Japanese symbol for “affinity”
相性
あいしょう
Romaji: aishou
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
In Japanese, affinity is 相性, read あいしょう (aishou).
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Meanings
- n affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
Written forms: 相性、合性、合い性、相い性. Readings: あいしょう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “affinity”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 引力 | いんりょく inryoku | attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull |
| 縁 | ゆかり yukari | connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity |
| 縁故 | えんこ enko | relation; connection; affinity |
| 類縁 | るいえん ruien | affinity; family relationship |
| 属性 | ぞくせい zokusei | element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); affinity |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 相談 | そうだん soudan | consultation; discussion; discussing |
| 相当 | そうとう soutou | corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to |
| 首相 | しゅしょう shushou | prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier |
| 相互 | そうご sougo | mutual; reciprocal |
| 相撲 | すもう sumou | sumo (wrestling) |
| 女性 | じょせい josei | woman; female |
| 男性 | だんせい dansei | man; male |
See also: Chinese symbol for “affinity”.
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