相
相 - 1. outward appearance; form; state E.g.: 相好 (facial expression), 形相 (appearance), 真相 (truth) 2. to see; to observe carefully; to divine E.g.: 相人 (palm reader), 観相 (physiognomy) 3. mutual; each other; together E.g.: 相愛 (mutual love), 相談 (consultation) 4. to inherit; to succeed; to pass down E.g.: 相続 (inheritance), 相伝 (transmission) 5. to help; assistance E.g.: 首相 (prime minister), 宰相 (chancellor) 6. abbreviation for Sagami Province E.g.: 相州 (Soshu - Sagami Province)
相 (あい-) — outward appearance; form; state<br>E. to see; to observe carefully; to divine<br>E. mutual; each other; together<br>E. to inherit; to succeed; to pass down<br>E. to help; assistance<br>E. abbreviation for Sagami Province<br>E.
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Kunyomi
あい-
Onyomi
ソウ;ショウ
Strokes
9
JLPT
N3
Frequency 
#45/2500
Composition
目 木
Meaning
- outward appearance; form; state
E. to see; to observe carefully; to divine
E. mutual; each other; together
E. to inherit; to succeed; to pass down
E. to help; assistance
E. abbreviation for Sagami Province
E.
Tip
- 二人ふたりはあいしょうがいいそ…
Examples of classification by reading method
Kunyomi
あい-
Onyomi
ソウ
Example
相談
し
合
う
。
Put our heads together.
相変
わらずよ
。
Same as usual.
相変
わらずだね
。
You never change, do you?
相当高齢
である
。
He is well advanced in life.
相変
わらず
忙
しい
。
I'm as busy as ever.
相手
が
悪
かったな
。
He chose the wrong man to pick a fight with.
相手
チーム
に
押
され
気味
。
I feel like I'm being pushed by the other team.
相談
に
来
てください
。
Please come to talk to me.
相手
チーム
と
首位
を
分
けた
。
We tied with the other team for first place.
相変
わらずやってるね
。
I see you're at it again.
相手方
の
要求
は
何
ですか
。
What does the other party want?
相手方
の
要求
は
何
ですか
。
What does the other party want?
