JLPT N3 · 9 strokes
Kanji 相: "inter-, mutual, together"
The kanji 相 means "inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor". It is written with 9 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read ソウ, ショウ in on'yomi and あい- in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ソウショウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
あい-
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 45 of 2,501 |
Common words with 相
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 相手companion; partner; company · other party; addressee; counterparty
- 相談consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
- 相当corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to · appropriate; suitable; befitting; proportionate
- 相変わらずas usual; as always; as before; as ever
- 相手にするtenir compagnie, s'occuper de · prendre au sérieux, relever (une provocation)
- 相応しいappropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting
- 相性affinité, compatibilité, entente
- 相手をするtenir compagnie à, s'occuper de, jouer avec
- 真相truth; real situation
- 相応suitable; appropriate; befitting; becoming · conjoining; association; samprayukta
- 形相look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
- 相違difference; discrepancy; variation
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