相あい手て国こく

noun

partner country; other country; opponent country

Used in diplomatic, trade, or competitive contexts to refer to the country one is dealing with, negotiating with, or competing against. The exact nuance depends on context: it can be neutral (partner), contrastive (the other side), or adversarial (opponent).

• 貿ぼう易えき交こう渉しょうで相あい手て国こくとの合ごう意いを目め指ざす。

  We aim for an agreement with the partner country in trade negotiations.

• サッカーの試し合あいで相あい手て国こくに勝かった。

  We beat the opponent country in the soccer match.