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Japanese word 相手: partner / companion / opponent. Meanings and example sentences.

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相手 (あいて): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

相手 (あいて) means partner / companion / opponent.

See example sentences below.

相手 at a glance

相手

あいてaite

N3noun

partner / companion / opponent

相手あいてaiteN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 相手

Core meaning

partner / companion / opponent

Basic example sentences

Example 1

試合のあいては強かった。

Translation

The opponent in the match was strong.

Example 2

あいてと話をして楽しかった。

Translation

I enjoyed talking with my partner.

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