相 — kanji meaning “inter-”
相
inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy
- Meanings
- inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy
- On'yomi
- ソウ (sou)、ショウ (shou)
- Kun'yomi
- あい-
- Name readings
- あ、い、おう、さ、さが、すけ
- Strokes
- 9
- School grade
- 3
- JLPT (old scale)
- Level 2
- Newspaper frequency
- #45 of 2,500
- Classical radical
- 109
- Chinese reading
- xiāng, xiàng — Chinese character page
Words with 相
| 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) |
| 真相 | しんそう shinsou | truth; real situation |
| 相場 | そうば souba | market price |
| 相続 | そうぞく souzoku | succession |
| 外相 | がいしょう gaishou | Foreign Minister |
| 相違 | そうい soui | difference; discrepancy; variation |
| 様相 | ようそう yousou | aspect; phase; condition |
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