Kanji

相

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

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

目部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ソウ, ショウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

あい-

Nanori (Name Reading)

あい, あう, あきら, さ, すけ, たすく, とも, はる, まさ, み, みる

Common Readings

ショウ, ソウ, あい

Example sentences

話の相手になってくれる

Will you be my conversation partner?

相手の立場になって考えることが大切だ

It is important to think by putting yourself in the other person's shoes.

十年ぶりに会ったが、彼は相変わらず若々しい。

I met him for the first time in ten years, but he is as youthful as ever.

将来の進路について、先生に相談した。

I consulted my teacher about my future career path.

困ったときは友達に相談する

When I'm in trouble, I consult with friends.

このダイヤモンドは、家一軒分に相当する価値がある。

This diamond has a value equivalent to a whole house.

天正カルタのイスは、現代のトランプのスペードに相当する。

The 'Isu' of Tensho Karuta corresponds to the modern spade in playing cards.

そんな子供じみた冗談は相手にするな。

Don't pay attention to such childish jokes.

彼はその職に相応しい人物だ。

He is a suitable person for that job.

その絶世の美女は、羞月閉花という言葉が相応しいほどの輝きを放っていた。

That woman of matchless beauty was so radiant that the phrase 'putting the moon and flowers to shame' was perfectly apt.

Example Vocabulary

相当

そうとう

equivalent; corresponding to; suitable; considerable; quite

相手にする

あいてにする

to deal with; to take seriously; to pay attention to

相手をする

あいてをする

to keep someone company; to deal with; to look after

相棒

あいぼう

partner; buddy; sidekick; accomplice

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相

Kanji

Example sentences

Example Vocabulary

相手

相変わらず

相談

相当

相手にする

相応しい

相性

相手をする

相棒

真相

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