No. Relays and fuses are very different electrical components. Relays are devices containing an electromagnetic coil and some contacts that the electromagnet can pull closed, allowing a small amount of current (such as the output of a control line from the ECU, or the starter button on the handlebar) to switch a larger current on or off, on command.
Physically, the ones you'll find in a motor vehicle tend to be rectangular plastic boxes with pins on the base, which fit into sockets.
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are these relays something that we/I should keep with the tool kit?
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You can if you like, but there's really not much point unless you're away from civilization a lot. They're pretty dependable on average, and as R3T Convert said, most types are widely available at automotive stores.
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