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How to say 'Relative' in Japanese | 相対

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The Japanese word for Relative is 'Soutai', written as 相対 in Japanese.'Relative' in hiragana is そうたい.

    word

    相対

    Meaning

    Relative

    Reading

    そうたい

    soutai

    Kanji

    相Mutual 対Against

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '相対 (そうたい)' means 'relative'. It refers to something that is considered in relation or comparison to something else, rather than being absolute. This term is often used in contexts involving comparison, relativity, or opposition. For example: relative position「相対的な位置」(そうたいてきないち). Relative truth「相対的な真実」(そうたいてきなしんじつ). The concept of '相対' is fundamental in discussions about perspectives, relationships, and comparisons in various fields such as philosophy, physics, and everyday life.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    3883

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 相対

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    相

    Meaning

    Mutual

  • kanji

    対

    Meaning

    Against

Words Related to 相対 Through the Kanji 相

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 相 as well.

  • word

    相手

    Meaning

    Partner

  • word

    相

    Meaning

    Mutual

  • word

    相談

    Meaning

    Discussion, Consultation

  • word

    首相

    Meaning

    Prime minister

  • word

    相互

    Meaning

    Mutual

  • word

    相続

    Meaning

    Inheritance

  • word

    相応しい

    Meaning

    Suitable

  • word

    外相

    Meaning

    Foreign minister

  • word

    真相

    Meaning

    Truth

  • word

    相変わらず

    Meaning

    As usual

  • word

    相場

    Meaning

    Market price

  • word

    相違

    Meaning

    Difference

  • word

    相撲

    Meaning

    Sumo

  • word

    相当

    Meaning

    Considerable, Equivalent

Words Related to 相対 Through the Kanji 対

These 17 Words contain the Kanji 対 as well.

  • word

    対する

    Meaning

    Face, Oppose

  • word

    対象

    Meaning

    Target, Subject

  • word

    対立

    Meaning

    Conflict

  • word

    反対

    Meaning

    Reverse, Opposition

  • word

    対策

    Meaning

    Countermeasure

  • word

    対

    Meaning

    Pair, Opposition

  • word

    絶対に

    Meaning

    Absolutely

  • word

    対処

    Meaning

    Handling

  • word

    対抗

    Meaning

    Opposition

  • word

    対照

    Meaning

    Contrast

  • word

    絶対

    Meaning

    Absolutely

  • word

    対面

    Meaning

    Face to face

  • word

    対話

    Meaning

    Dialogue

  • word

    対応

    Meaning

    Response, Correspondence

  • word

    対等

    Meaning

    Equal

  • word

    対談

    Meaning

    Dialogue

  • word

    対比

    Meaning

    Contrast

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'Soutai' means 'Relative' .

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