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

相手 あいて
相手 なって くれる

Will you be my conversation partner?

立場 たちば
相手 立場 なって 考える こと 大切

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

相変わらず あいかわらず
十年 ぶり 会った 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.

相談 そうだん
将来 進路 について 先生 相談 した

I consulted my teacher about my future career path.

とき とき
困った とき 友達 相談 する

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

相当 そうとう
この ダイヤモンド 相当する 価値 ある

This diamond has a value equivalent to a whole house.

イス イス
天正カルタ イス 現代 トランプ スペード 相当 する

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

相手にする あいてにする
そんな 子供じみた 冗談 相手にする

Don't pay attention to such childish jokes.

相応しい ふさわしい
その 相応しい 人物

He is a suitable person for that job.

羞月閉花 しゅうげつへいか
その 絶世 美女 羞月閉花 いう 言葉 相応しい ほど 輝き 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.

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