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How to say 'Partner' in Japanese | 相手

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The Japanese word for Partner is 'Aite', written as 相手 in Japanese.'Partner' in hiragana is あいて.

    word

    相手

    Meaning

    Partner

    Reading

    あいて

    aite

    Kanji

    相Mutual 手Hand

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '相手 (あいて)' primarily means 'partner' or 'opponent'. It refers to someone you interact with, whether in a cooperative or competitive context. For example: my tennis partner「私のテニスの相手」(わたしのテニスのあいて). He is a strong opponent「彼は強い相手だ」(かれはつよいあいてだ). The word can also imply a sense of mutual engagement, such as in a conversation or relationship. For instance: she is a good listener「彼女は良い聞き手の相手だ」(かのじょはよいききてのあいてだ). Note that the context often determines whether '相手' refers to a partner, opponent, or someone you are interacting with.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    214

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 相手

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    相

    Meaning

    Mutual

  • kanji

    手

    Meaning

    Hand

Words Related to 相手 Through the Kanji 相

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 相 as well.

  • 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

    相対

    Meaning

    Relative

  • 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 相手 Through the Kanji 手

These 48 Words contain the Kanji 手 as well.

  • word

    手

    Meaning

    Hand

  • word

    お手洗い

    Meaning

    Restroom

  • word

    下手

    Meaning

    Unskilled

  • word

    空手

    Meaning

    Karate

  • word

    手術

    Meaning

    Surgery

  • word

    切手

    Meaning

    Stamp

  • word

    手紙

    Meaning

    Letter

  • word

    運転手

    Meaning

    Driver

  • word

    歌手

    Meaning

    Singer

  • word

    選手

    Meaning

    Player, Athlete

  • word

    手続き

    Meaning

    Procedure

  • word

    手段

    Meaning

    Method, Means

  • word

    苦手

    Meaning

    Dislike, Weakness

  • word

    両手

    Meaning

    Both hands

  • word

    手袋

    Meaning

    Gloves

  • word

    拍手

    Meaning

    Clap

  • word

    握手

    Meaning

    Handshake

  • word

    聞き手

    Meaning

    Listener

  • word

    右手

    Meaning

    Right hand

  • word

    上手

    Meaning

    Skilled

  • word

    勝手

    Meaning

    Selfish

  • word

    左手

    Meaning

    Left hand

  • word

    手数

    Meaning

    Effort

  • word

    大手

    Meaning

    Front, Major

  • word

    手前

    Meaning

    Oneself, Front

  • word

    手法

    Meaning

    Technique

  • word

    入手

    Meaning

    Acquisition

  • word

    手形

    Meaning

    Promissory note

  • word

    手伝う

    Meaning

    Help

  • word

    お手伝い

    Meaning

    Help

  • word

    手元

    Meaning

    Hand, Nearby

  • word

    片手

    Meaning

    One hand

  • word

    人手

    Meaning

    Workers

  • word

    手入れ

    Meaning

    Maintenance

  • word

    手本

    Meaning

    Example, Model

  • word

    手伝い

    Meaning

    Help

  • word

    手帳

    Meaning

    Notebook

  • word

    仕手

    Meaning

    Actor

  • word

    手軽

    Meaning

    Easy

  • word

    手順

    Meaning

    Procedure

  • word

    手当て

    Meaning

    Treatment, Allowance

  • word

    手掛かり

    Meaning

    Clue

  • word

    助手

    Meaning

    Assistant

  • word

    手足

    Meaning

    Limbs

  • word

    手間

    Meaning

    Effort

  • word

    派手

    Meaning

    Flashy

  • word

    手洗い

    Meaning

    Restroom, Hand washing

  • word

    手首

    Meaning

    Wrist

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