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相

On'yomi
ソウ・ショウ
SOU / SHOU
Kun'yomi
あい-
ai

inter- · mutual · together · each other · minister of state · councillor · aspect · phase · physiognomy

Details

Strokes9
Frequency#45
Radical目eye(5)

Stroke Order

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Strokes9

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of tree and eye. Viewing tree with eye.

Symbolism

Partner, prime minister, consultation. Represents mutual.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Experiencing inter-

Component Breakdown

相=
木目

tree + eye

Words & Expressions

Words written with 相

相撲すもうsumo
相応そうおうsuitable
相棒あいぼうpal
人相にんそうlooks
様相ようそうphase
相互そうごmutual

Four-Character Compounds

一子相伝

いっしそうでん

transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child

相乗効果

そうじょうこうか

synergy

相思相愛

そうしそうあい

mutual love

相互扶助

そうごふじょ

mutual aid

相関関係

そうかんかんけい

correlation; interrelation; intertwining

琴瑟相和

きんしつそうわ

pair of persons (especially a married couple) being intimate and harmonious; being happily married

骨肉相食

こつにくそうしょく

blood feud; domestic discord

相即不離

そうそくふり

strongly attached to each other; inseparable

伴食宰相

ばんしょくさいしょう

incompetent cabinet minister; figurehead minister

父子相伝

ふしそうでん

transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to son

人相風体

にんそうふうてい

someone's looks and personal appearance

相碁井目

あいごせいもく

in every game or play, differences in skill between individuals can be substantial

師資相承

ししそうしょう

generation-to-generation instruction from master to disciple

真相究明

しんそうきゅうめい

probe into the truth (of the matter); dig into the real facts of the case; get at the root of a matter

皮相浅薄

ひそうせんぱく

shallow and unwise; superficial and thoughtless

四神相応

しじんそうおう

an ideal topography for the four Taoist gods, with a river in the east, a broad avenue in the west, a basin in the south, and a hill in the north

有相無相

うそうむそう

all things in nature; the whole creation

Anime & Manga

BLEACH 千年血戦篇-相剋譚-

BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict

Anime

A well-known work with 相 in its Japanese title.

即死チートが最強すぎて、異世界のやつらがまるで相手にならないんですが。

My Instant Death Ability is Overpowered

Anime

A well-known work with 相 in its Japanese title.

モブサイコ100 第一回霊とか相談所慰安旅行~ココロ満たす癒やしの旅~

Mob Psycho 100 II: The First Spirits and Such Company Trip ~A Journey that Mends the Heart and Heals the Soul~

Anime

A well-known work with 相 in its Japanese title.

Related Figures & Stories

相模

Sagami998–1061

Name contains 相

Sagami , also known as Oto-jijū , was a Japanese waka poet of the mid-Heian period.

Wikipedia

相阿弥

Sōami1455–1525

Name contains 相

Sōami was a Japanese painter and landscape artist.

Wikipedia

Other kanji with the same meaning

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 相 mean in Japanese?

相 means inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy.

How do you read 相?

On'yomi: ソウ、ショウ (SOU, SHOU). Kun'yomi: あい- (ai).

How many strokes does 相 have?

相 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 目 (eye).

Is 相 a good kanji for a tattoo?

相 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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