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相 kanji: meaning “inter-”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N39 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
inter-
On'yomi
ソウ、ショウ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 相

An eye (目) and a tree (木) face each other, looking at one another, mutual, inter-.

Parts in this story:目, 木

How to write 相: stroke order

相 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 相

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 相 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 相.