Phase - Yes

Japanese: 相 - そう

[1] 〘 noun 〙① The external appearance from which one can see the true nature of one's inner self. Appearance. Shape. State. External appearance. In Buddhism, it is contrasted with nature or body and function . ※Kanchiin Hon Sanbo-e (984), Volume 2, "The body possesses thirty-two characteristics." ※Shobogenzo (1231-53), Bendo-wa, "In the school that discusses nirvana, all phenomena are nirvana, and there is no distinction between nature and characteristics." ※One Military Commander (1956), Seicho Matsumoto, Volume 9, "It is as if the mountain has changed appearance." 〔Amida Sutra〕② The external appearance that indicates future fortune, good or bad luck, etc., in advance. Physiognomy, physiognomy, palmistry, etc. ※Genji (c. 1001-14), Kiritsubo: "A man who has the potential to rise to a position unmatched by the emperor." ※Okagami (early 12th century), 5: "Indeed, he has been said to have the appearance of a monk." [Xunzi - non-aspect] ③ In grammar, when a verb expresses a certain action, the difference in how the action is perceived, such as passive or causative, is shown by connecting it with an auxiliary verb. It is also called "attitude." Based on the relationship between the action and the subject, it is divided into active, passive, causative, potential, and spontaneous, and intransitive, transitive, middle aspect, and respectful aspect may also be added. Some people consider these aspect auxiliary verbs to be suffixes. ④ The name of the role branch in the middle of a flower arrangement. ⑤ A part that is distinguished from others by having uniform physical or chemical properties. The terms gas phase, liquid phase, and solid phase correspond to gas, liquid, and solid, respectively, and pure phase and dissolved phase correspond to pure substances and mixtures. [2] Abbreviation of Sagami Province .

So-so/ Sou-suru [Aspect]

〘Tasahen〙 sou・su 〘Tasahen〙① To judge the true nature of something by looking at its appearance or state. To appraise. To look at. ※Meigoki (1275) 2 "When estimating the age of a horse, one also knows by looking at the horse." ② (Also "souzuru") To judge good or bad luck by looking at a person's appearance, the appearance of a house, the appearance of the land, etc. To divine. ※Shoku Nihongi - Enryaku 1 (782) August Kimi " _Sent (omitted) Thirteen people of the sixth rank _who had already been lowered _{to the lower rank} of the _{Yin and} Yang combined _{to the land} of the Emperor _Tenno's tomb. _{As a result} , _they were buried under the _name of Emperor Takasho." ※Daikyo (early 12th century) 5 "A monk who was the companion of Memoria Gonsojo, who was a potential acquaintance, was summoned by his ladies-in-waiting and was then presented to the Emperor."

Shou Shau [Face]

〘Noun〙① A position that assists the monarch in politics. Prime minister. Minister. ※From the Shinnō Shōtōki (1339-43), "To sit and discuss the Way is the way of the man of letters. If one is knowledgeable in this way, he is worthy of being a Prime Minister." [Book of Rites - Moon Order] ② One who helps. Assistant.

Sou-/ Susau... [Phase]

〘Other sa change〙 ⇒ do so (phase)

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Japanese:

[1] 〘名〙① 内面の本質を見るべき外面のようす。すがた。かたち。ありさま。外見。仏教では、性(しょう)または体と用(ゆう)に対させる。※観智院本三宝絵（984）下「身に卅二の相をそなへたり」※正法眼蔵（1231‐53）弁道話「寂滅を談ずる門には、諸法みな寂滅なり、性と相とをわくことなし」※ひとりの武将（1956）〈松本清張〉九「まるで山の相が変って居ります」〔観無量寿経〕② 将来の運勢、吉凶などが、前もって外面にあらわれたかたち。人相、家相、手相など。※源氏（1001‐14頃）桐壺「帝王の上(かみ)なき位にのぼるべきさうおはします人の」※大鏡（１２Ｃ前）五「とくより、この君をば出家の相こそおはすれとのたまひて」〔荀子‐非相〕③ 文法で、一つの動詞がある動作作用を表わすのに、受身、使役など動作作用のとらえ方の相違を、助動詞との連接などによって示すことについていう。「態」ともいう。動作、作用と主語との関係から能動・受動・使役・可能・自発に分け、また、自動・他動・中相・敬譲を加えることがある。これら相の助動詞は、接尾語とみなす考え方もある。④ 生け花の中段の役枝の名。⑤ 物理的または化学的性質が均一なことによって他と区別される部分。気体・液体・固体に対応して、気相・液相・固相といい、純物質・混合物に対応して純相・溶相というなど。[2] 相模国(さがみのくに)の略。

そう‐・するサウ‥【相】

〘他サ変〙さう・す〘他サ変〙① 物事の姿や有様をみて、その実体を判定する。鑑定する。見たてる。※名語記（1275）二「馬のとしを相するも、はをみてしる也」② (「そうずる」とも) 人相・家相・地相などをみて、吉凶を判断する。占う。※続日本紀‐延暦元年（782）八月己未「遣_下〈略〉六位已下解_二陰陽_一者合一十三人於大和国_上、行相_二山陵之地_一。為_レ改_二葬天宗高紹天皇_一也」※大鏡（１２Ｃ前）五「飯室の権僧正のおはしましし伴僧にて、相人の候しを、女房どものよびて、相ぜられけるついでに」