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Meaning of 相

inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state

Onyomi

ソウ、 ショウ
sou, shou

Kunyomi

あい
ai

Learn Japanese kanji: 【 ソウ、 ショウ / あい 】.

Meaning: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state.

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Example #1

かれははなすにたるあいてだ。
kare wa hanasu ni taru aite da.
He is somebody one can do business with.
Example #2

わたしはしゅしょうにインタビューした。
watashi wa shushou ni intabyuu shita.
I interviewed the Prime Minister.
Example #3

そのじょうほうをもらしたのはかのじょにそういない。
sono jouhou o morashita no wa kanojo ni soui nai.
The one who leaked that information must be her.
Example #4

ゲームはあいてがつよければつよいほどおもしろいです。
geemu wa aite ga tsuyokereba tsuyoi hodo omoshiroi desu.
Games get more interesting as the opponents get stronger.
Example #5

けっしてあなたはひとりじゃありません。いつでもわたしにそうだんしてくださいね。
kesshite anata wa hitori jaarimasen. Itsu demo watashi ni soudan shite kudasai ne.
You are never alone. Feel free to talk to me at any time.

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