“Phase” or “Aspect” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “相”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “相” means “Together”, “State” or “Minister (of a government department)” 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 |
|---|---|
| 相生い(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, ③ A cycle of mutual growth and development |
| 相老い(あいおい-a i o i) | Growing old together (as a married couple) |
| 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, Backchannel, Nod, Response |
| 相手(あいて-a i te) | Companion, Partner |
| 相弟子(あいでし-a i de shi) | Fellow pupil, Fellow students |
| 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) | ① Seals of ministers, ② Hand shape used by Buddhist statues in esoteric Buddhism |
| 相器(しょうき-sho u ki) | ① Talent for a minister, ② Phase sequence indicator, Phase rotation indicator |
| 相公(しょうこう-sho u ko u) | Honor title for Minister |
| 相国(しょうこく-sho u ko ku) | Highest official position |
| 相伴(しょうばん-sho u ba n) | Partaking, Participating, Taking part in, Sharing (something with someone) |
| 相府(しょうふ-sho u fu) | Office of minister |
| 相門(しょうもん-sho u mo n) | Family of minister |
| 相撲(すもう-su mo u) | Sumo wrestling |
| 相愛(そうあい-so u a i) | Mutual love, Reciprocal love |
| 相違(そうい-so u i) | Distinction, Difference, Variation |
| 相応(そうおう-so u o u) | Suitable, Appropriate, Befitting, Adequate, Proper |
| 相恩(そうおん-so u o n) | Benefiting for generations |
| 相姦(そうかん-so u ka n) | Illicit sexual relations (e.g. incest, adultery) |
| 相関(そうかん-so u ka n) | Correlation, Interrelation |
| 相互(そうご-so u go) | Mutual, Reciprocal |
| 相好(そうごう-so u go u) | Visual aspect, Appearance, Visage, Countenance |
| 相克(そうこく-so u ko ku) | Conflict, Rivalry |
| 相殺(そうさい-so u sa i) | ① Offset, Offsetting each other, Cancelling each other out, Counterbalancing, ② Set-off, ③ Killing each other |
| 相思(そうし-so u shi) | Mutual affection, Mutual love |
| 相似(そうじ-so u ji) | Similarity, Resemblance, Likeness, Similitude, Analogy |
| 相識(そうしき-so u shi ki) | Acquaintance, Acquaintanceship |
| 相者(そうしゃ-so u sha) | Physiognomist |
| 相生(そうしょう-so u sho u) | According to the five elements theory, fire is born from wood, earth from fire, metal from earth, water from metal, and wood from water |
| 相称(そうしょう-so u sho u) | Symmetry |
| 相承(そうしょう-so u sho u) | Inheritance |
| 相乗(そうじょう-so u jo u) | Multiplication, Synergism |
| 相人(そうにん-so u ni n) | Physiognomist |
| 相即(そうそく-so u so ku) | ① Coming together and dissolving into oneness, ② Being closely related, Being inseparable |
| 相続(そうぞく-so u zo ku) | Inheritance, Succession |
| 相対(そうたい-so u ta i) | ① Relative, ② Facing (e.g. a problem), Confronting |
| 相談(そうだん-so u da n) | Consultation, Advisement, Conference |
| 相知(そうち-so u chi) | Acquaintance |
| 相伝(そうでん-so u de n) | Inheritance |
| 相当(そうとう-so u to u) | Equivalent, Considerably, Correspond |
| 相場(そうば-so u ba) | ① Market price, ② Speculation (e.g. on stocks), ③ Reputation (according to conventional wisdom), Estimation, Esteem |
| 相貌(そうぼう-so u bo u) | Physiognomy, Features, Lineaments, Looks |
| 相聞(そうもん-so u mo n) | ① Asking about each other’s safety and exchanging news, ② Love poem (tanka) |
| 相輪(そうりん-so u ri n) | Sorin, Finial of a Japanese pagoda |
| 血相(けっそう-ke sso u) | Look, Facial expression, Aspect, Countenance |
| 賢相(けんしょう-ke n sho u) | Wise minister |
| 宰相(さいしょう-sa i sho u) | Prime minister, Premier, Chancellor |
| 死相(しそう-shi so u) | Seal of death, Look of death (in one’s face), Shadow of death |
| 実相(じっそう-ji sso u) | Facts, Real state of affairs, Actual circumstances, Realities |
| 首相(しゅしょう-shi sho u) | Prime Minister |
| 真相(しんそう-shi n so u) | Truth, Real situation, Fact |
| 瑞相(ずいそう-zu i so u) | Good omen, Good augury, Auspicious sign |
| 世相(せそう-se so u) | Social conditions, Phase of life, Sign of the times, State of society |
| 皮相(ひそう-hi so u) | Surface, Apparent, Outward appearance |
| 滅相(めっそう-me sso u) | Extravagant, Absurd |
| 様相(ようそう-yo u so u) | Aspect, Phase, Condition, Modality |
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