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交際相手 (こうさいあいて) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
romantic partner ; significant other ; boyfriend/girlfriend
Refers to a person one is dating or in a romantic relationship with, not a casual acquaintance. Gender-neutral; context determines whether it means boyfriend or girlfriend.
手て
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いる
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どう
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聞き
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て
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いい
です
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May I ask if you are seeing someone?
Kanji 交 mingle, mixing, association 相 inter-, mutual, together Similar words 彼かれ 氏し Specifically means 'boyfriend', while 交際相手 is gender-neutral and slightly more formal.
彼かの 女じょ Specifically means 'girlfriend', while 交際相手 is gender-neutral and slightly more formal.
恋こい 人びと More common and casual term for a romantic partner; 交際相手 sounds a bit more formal or descriptive.
Etymology Compound of 交際 (こうさい, 'association, socializing') and 相手 (あいて, 'partner, companion'). The meaning 'romantic partner' developed from the idea of a person one associates with in a dating context.
