Japanese symbol for “relativity”
相対
そうたい
Romaji: soutai
relativity
In Japanese, relativity is 相対, read そうたい (soutai).
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Meanings
- n relativity
- adj-f relative
- n, vi, vs facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
Written forms: 相対、双対. Readings: そうたい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “relativity”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相対性 | そうたいせい soutaisei | relativity |
| 相関性 | そうかんせい soukansei | relativity; interconnectedness; correlation |
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) |
| 対応 | たいおう taiou | correspondence (to); equivalence |
| 絶対 | ぜったい zettai | absolutely; definitely; unconditionally |
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