also: めーと
noun
mate; fellow member; companion
Loanword corresponding to English 'mate'. In Japanese it is most naturally encountered as the final element of compounds naming a fellow member or companion, such as クラスメイト, チームメイト, or ルームメイト.
彼女は高校時代のクラスメイトです。
She is a classmate from my high school days.
新しいルームメイトとはすぐに仲良くなった。
I quickly became friends with my new roommate.
noun
navigation officer; mate
Maritime use of 'mate' for a ship's officer; in Japanese it is likely to appear in specialized compounds such as チーフメート or ファーストメート rather than as an everyday standalone word.
チーフメートが航海当直を引き継いだ。
The chief mate took over the navigation watch.
Standard Japanese term for a navigation officer; clearer and more general than the loanword メート in maritime contexts.
Katakana loanword corresponding to English 'mate'. No borrowing history beyond the loanword form is specified.