Japanese symbol for “participating”
相伴
しょうばん
Romaji: shouban
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
In Japanese, participating is 相伴, read しょうばん (shouban).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “participating”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 参加型 | さんかがた sankagata | participatory; participating; hands-on |
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) |
| 伴う | ともなう tomonau | to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon |
| 同伴 | どうはん douhan | accompanying; being accompanied by; going with |
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