Japanese symbol for “aspect”
様相
ようそう
Romaji: yousou
aspect; phase; condition
In Japanese, aspect is 様相, read ようそう (yousou).
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Meanings
- n aspect; phase; condition
- n modality (phil)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “aspect”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 向き | むき muki | direction; orientation; aspect |
| 側面 | そくめん sokumen | aspect; dimension |
| 相 | そう sou | aspect; appearance; look |
| 点 | てん ten | point; aspect; matter |
| 方面 | ほうめん houmen | field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 同様 | どうよう douyou | same; similar; (just) like |
| 様子 | ようす yousu | state (of affairs); situation; circumstances |
| 模様 | もよう moyou | pattern; figure; design |
| 様々 | さまざま samazama | various; varied; diverse |
| 多様 | たよう tayou | diverse; various |
| 皆様 | みなさま minasama | everyone |
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 相談 | そうだん soudan | consultation; discussion; discussing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “aspect”.
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