相あい手て

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Meanings

noun

companion; partner; company

Refers to a person you do something with, such as a friend, partner, or someone you spend time with.

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Related words· 7

敵てきN2sense 3

敵 specifically means a hostile enemy, whereas 相手 is neutral and can refer to any counterpart, friendly or otherwise.

ライバルN3sense 3

ライバル is a borrowed word for a rival you compete with over time, while 相手 is the plain, native term for whoever you're facing in a given match or contest.

パートナー sense 1

パートナー is a loanword often used for a business or romantic partner, while 相手 is broader and more common in everyday Japanese.

相あい棒ぼう sense 1

相棒 is a casual, affectionate word for a close buddy or sidekick, while 相手 is the neutral term for whoever you're with or dealing with.

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向むこうN5
相手 is the neutral word for 'the other party' in any interaction, while 向こう is a slightly more casual way to refer to the same person or side, often with a hint of opposition.
相あい手て方かた
相手 is the common, everyday word for 'the other person' or 'opponent', while 相手方 is a more formal term used in legal, business, or negotiation contexts to designate the opposing side as a formal party.
先せん方ぽうN1
相手 is a broader, more neutral word for the other person or opponent, while 先方 is formal and typically used in business or official contexts.

Don't confuse with

相あい方かた

相手 broadly means 'the other party' in any interaction (an opponent, customer, etc.), while 相方 specifically means a fixed partner such as one's manzai duo partner or a companion for the evening.

遊あそび相あい手て

相手 alone just means 'partner/opponent' in any context, whereas 遊び相手 specifically means a companion for play, so dropping 遊び changes the meaning.

競きょう争そう相あい手てN3

相手 is a general word for 'the other party' in any interaction, while 競争相手 specifically means someone you are competing against.

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