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Keyword
towards each other
  • inter-
  • mutual
  • together
  • each other
  • minister of state
  • councillor
  • aspect
  • phase
  • physiognomy
Frequency
#45
Strokes
9
Grade
3
JLPT (old)
N2
Heisig
222
Readings
ソウ54%
あい25%
ショウ21%
Mnemonic
An eye and a tree square off in a staring contest, and the two lean towards each other until bark nearly touches eyelash.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in kanji
Used in vocabulary
相あい手て
companion; partner; company; other party; addressee; counterparty; opponent (sports, etc.)
Noun
外がい相しょう
Foreign Minister
Noun
首しゅ相しょう
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
Noun
相そう談だん
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
Noun
蔵ぞう相しょう
Minister of Finance
Noun
相そう互ご
mutual; reciprocal
Noun
相そう当とう
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; befitting; proportionate; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with; to be deserving of; to be worthy of; …
Noun
相しょう
minister (of a government department)
Suffix
通つう産さん相しょう
Minister of International Trade and Industry
Noun
相そう場ば
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation; esteem
Noun
相撲すもう
sumo (wrestling); sumo wrestler; rikishi
Noun
厚こう相しょう
Welfare Minister
Noun
円えん相そう場ば
yen exchange rate
Noun
相あい変かわらず
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
Adverb
相あい性しょう
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
Noun
真しん相そう
truth; real situation
Noun
法ほう相しょう
Minister of Justice
Noun
可哀相かわいそう
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
Na-adjective
為替かわせ相そう場ば
exchange rate; rate of exchange
Noun
相そう続ぞく税ぜい
inheritance tax; death duty
Noun
相そう続ぞく
succession; inheritance
Noun
大おお相撲ずもう
professional sumo wrestling
Noun
相そう談だん役やく
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
Noun
相あい棒ぼう
partner; pal; accomplice
Noun