相

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

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ショウソウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

あい-

Nanori (名乗り)

あいおうささがすけ

Stroke Order

9 / 9

Information

Grade:3
Strokes:9
JLPT:N3
Frequency:45

Vocabulary

ショウ

WordReadingMeaning
外相ガイショウForeign Minister
厚相コウショウWelfare Minister
宰相サイショウprime minister; premier; chancellor
首相シュショウprime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
蔵相ゾウショウMinister of Finance

ソウ

WordReadingMeaning
真相シンソウtruth; real situation
人相ニンソウlooks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
世相セソウsocial conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
相違ソウイdifference; discrepancy; variation
相応ソウオウsuitable; appropriate; befitting; becoming; adequate; reasonable; proper; conjoining; association; samprayukta

Other

WordReadingMeaning
為替相場かわせそうばexchange rate; rate of exchange
相図あいずsign; signal; cue
相応しいふさわしいappropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
相次ぐあいつぐto follow in succession; to happen one after another
相手あいてcompanion; partner; company; other party; addressee; counterparty; opponent (sports, etc.)

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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concept, idea, think, thought
Grade 3JLPT 3
省
conserve, focus, government ministry
Grade 4JLPT 2
植
plant
Grade 3JLPT 2
香
incense, smell, perfume
Grade 4JLPT 2
看
watch over, see
Grade 6JLPT 1
自
oneself
Grade 2JLPT 4
伯
chief, count, earl, uncle, Brazil
Grade 8JLPT 1
百
hundred
Grade 1JLPT 5
細
dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise
Grade 2JLPT 2
紳
sire, good belt, gentleman
Grade 8JLPT 1