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Japanese symbol for “relativism”

Romaji: soutaishugi
relativism

In Japanese, relativism is , read (soutaishugi).

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Meanings

  1. adj-no, n relativism

Kanji and stroke order

inter-, mutual, together
on: ソウ、ショウ
kun: あい-
9 strokes · JLPT 2
vis-a-vis, opposite, even
on: タイ、ツイ
kun: あいて、こた.える、そろ.い、つれあ.い
7 strokes · JLPT 2
lord, chief, master
on: シュ、ス、シュウ
kun: ぬし、おも、あるじ
5 strokes · JLPT 3
righteousness, justice, morality
on: ギ
13 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “relativism”

WordReadingMeaning
そうたいろん soutaironrelativism

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
あいて aitecompanion; partner; company
そうだん soudanconsultation; discussion; discussing
そうとう soutoucorresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to
しゅしょう shushouprime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
そうご sougomutual; reciprocal
すもう sumousumo (wrestling)
たいおう taioucorrespondence (to); equivalence
ぜったい zettaiabsolutely; definitely; unconditionally
しゅぎ shugidoctrine; rule; principle
せいぎ seigijustice; right; righteousness

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.