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    相手

    相あい手て

    companion

    N3KMT1News #1+1CoreNounSports & Martial ArtsFamily & RelationshipsKanji Vocab13 strokes

    あいて

    Noun

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

    Stroke 0 / 13

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは私わたしの良よきあい相て手でです。

    He is a good companion for me.

    KMT1Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    試し合あいの相あい手てはとても強つよかった。

    Our opponent in the match was very strong.

    KMT1Sports & Martial Arts
    テニスの練はん習しゅう相あ手いてを探さがしています。

    I'm looking for a tennis practice partner.

    KMT2Sports & Martial ArtsDaily Life
    彼かれは結けっ婚こん相あい手てを探さがしています。

    He is looking for a marriage partner.

    KMT2Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    相あい手ての気き持もちを理り解かいすることが、円えん滑かつな人にん間げん関かん係けいを築きずく上うえで重じゅう要ようです。

    Understanding the other person's feelings is important for building smooth human relationships.

    KMT4Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    相
    あい-…(8)
    inter-・mutual・together・each other・minister of state…(4)
    手
    て・て-・-て・た-…(2)
    hand
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