inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy
相 centers on a relationship between two sides: mutual interaction, doing something together, or seeing each other. The minister/councillor sense is a person who looks at both sides, and aspect/phase/physiognomy are about how something appears in relation to an observer.
相 combines 木 (tree) and 目 (eye), originally depicting an eye looking at a tree, suggesting observation or inspection. From this came the idea of mutual looking, and later the abstract sense of mutual relationship and appearance.
A tree 木 and an eye 目 side by side: imagine two people looking at the same tree together, seeing each other's perspective. That mutual gaze gives 相 its core idea of interaction and appearance.
For ソウ, picture two friends sitting under the tree, saying 'So, you see it too?' — 'So' cues ソウ while they share a mutual view.
companion; partner; company
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
minister (of a government department)
mutual; reciprocal
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
succession
sumo (wrestling)
partner; pal; accomplice
truth; real situation
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
market price
relativity
involving only the parties concerned; tete-a-tete
difference; discrepancy; variation
suitable; appropriate; befitting; becoming; adequate; reasonable; proper
correlation; interrelation
Foreign Minister
coupled with; together
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
aspect; phase; condition
professional sumo wrestling
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; counterbalancing
prime minister; premier; chancellor
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
looks; countenance; facial features
multiplication; synergism
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention
Minister of Justice
riding together; sharing a car (taxi, etc.); ridesharing
poor-looking; impoverished-looking
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
sleeping posture
resemblance; likeness; similitude
reality; real state of affairs; true state of affairs
Labor Minister
Minister of Agriculture
yen exchange rate
Welfare Minister
Minister of Education, Science and Culture
exchange rate; rate of exchange
mutual exchange
mutual savings bank
relative
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
sumo wrestler; rikishi
inheritance tax; death duty
consultation office; information center; bureau; agency
correlation; interrelation; intertwining
marriage partner; spouse
Minister of Finance
Minister of International Trade and Industry
playmate; playfellow