“Each other” or “Mutually” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “相”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “相” means “State of things (such as liquid, circumstance etc)”, “Minister” or “Each other” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “相”

Jouyou Kanji “相” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
9 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
そう(sou) |
しょう(shou) |
Kun-Yomi |
あい(ai) |
さが(saga) |
たす(ける)(tasu(keru)) |
み(る)(mi(ru)) |
ありさま(arisama) |
Meanings |
Mutually, Each other |
State, Condition, Circumstance |
Assist, Help, Assistant, Aide |
Minister |
Look, Observe, Watch detail, Foretell, Predict |
Mate, Partner |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “相”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
相生(あいおい-a i o i) |
① Growing together, Growing from the same root, ② Live long until the couple grows older together |
相老い(あいおい-a i o i) |
Growing old together |
相方(あいかた-a i ka ta) |
Partner, Companion |
相客(あいきゃく-a i kya ku) |
Fellow guest, Person sharing the table (or room etc) with one |
相性(あいしょう-a i sho u) |
Affinity, Compatibility, Congeniality |
相槌(あいづち-a i du chi) |
Companion hammer, Interjections indicating that one is paying attention on the story |
相手(あいて-a i te) |
Companion, Partner |
相弟子(あいでし-a i de shi) |
Fellow pupil |
相乗り(あいのり-a i no ri) |
Ride together, Carpool, Ride sharing |
相棒(あいぼう-a i bo u) |
Pal, Buddy, Sidekick, Partner, Brother |
相宿(あいやど-a i ya do) |
Staying in the same inn (or hotel), Rooming together |
相嫁(あいよめ-a i yo me) |
Wives of brothers |
相印(しょういん-sho u i n) |
Seals of ministers |
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