Kanji 相

音読おんよみ: ソウ・ショウ

訓読くんよみ: あい

画数かくすう: 9

部首ぶしゅ: きへん（木）

Meaning

Mutual / Together / Minister / Phase / Aspect

  • 相手あいて — partner / opponent
  • 相談そうだん — consultation / discussion
  • 首相しゅしょう — prime minister
  • 相違そうい — difference / disagreement
  • 相性あいしょう — compatibility
  • 相場そうば — market price / going rate
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  • 相当そうとう — considerable / appropriate
  • 形相ぎょうそう — expression / look
  • 真相しんそう — the truth / real situation
  • 相続そうぞく — inheritance
  • 様相ようそう — aspect / situation
  • 相撲すもう — sumo wrestling

相 is composed of 木 (tree) and 目 (eye), suggesting the idea of looking closely or observing. Over time, it came to symbolize relationships and mutual interaction — such as partners, phases, and appearances.

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