What does 相手 mean?
相手 is a Japanese noun meaning “partner; addressee; the person you are talking to” in English. It can also be translated as “other party, opponent (sports, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 相手 in kanji, あいて in hiragana, and aite in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
あなたのダンスの相手はだれですか。
Who is your dance partner?
あいつは海千山千だから、取り引き相手としてはかなり手強いぞ。
All those tricks he's got up his sleeve make him a formidable client.
そのボクサーは第１ラウンドで相手を倒すつもりだと言った。
The boxer said he would knock down his opponent in the first round.