Word Meaning 相手

あいて aite

相手 is read as あいて (aite) and means opponent (sports, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. opponent (sports, etc.)
  2. other party
  3. addressee
  4. companion
  5. partner
  6. company

Reading

Kana

あいて

Romaji

aite

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Antonyms 自分 Related Words 依存,ライバル,,大したことない,どうってことない,如何ってことない,取るに足りない,たかが知れてる Rank 1671 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

相手方

あいてがた

other party

相手取る

あいてどる

to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit)

相手国

あいてこく

partner country

相手にする

あいてにする

to play against (e.g. a team)

遊び相手

あそびあいて

playmate

話し相手

はなしあいて

person with whom to speak

相手次第

あいてしだい

changing one's attitude or response according who one is talking to or dealing with

相手先選択接続

あいてさきせんたくせつぞく

Switched Virtual Circuit

相手選択接続機能

あいてせんたくせつぞくきのう

virtual call facility

相手選択接続

あいてせんたくせつぞく

switched virtual connection

結婚相手

けっこんあいて

marriage partner

取材相手

しゅざいあいて

interviewee

Example Sentences

10

かれはいいあいてだ。

he is a good partner.

あいてのきもちをかんがえてはなそう。

let's speak while considering the other person's feelings.

I need someone to talk with.

He chose the wrong man to pick a fight with.

I want a pen friend.

Don't hold your rival cheap.

I have no one to turn to for advice.

I want somebody to talk with.

I had no one to talk with.

Was that Tom on the phone?