相 — mutual / appearance

Grade 3そう, しょう, あい

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相 (readings: そう, しょう, あい; Japanese kanji) means “mutual / appearance”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 相手 (the other party).

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What does 相 mean?

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Kanji	相
Meaning	mutual / appearance
Readings	そう, しょう, あい
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	相手 (the other party)

How to read 相

相 is read そう or しょう or あい depending on the word.

Words with 相

相手あいてđối thủ
相次あいつliên tiếp
相談そうだんtư vấn
相互tương hỗ
相撲sumo
宰相tể tướng

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Updated: 2026-08-09