English–Japanese
“companion” in Japanese
How to say “companion” in Japanese
“Companion” in Japanese is 相手 (aite). 相手 can also mean “partner”.
相手 (aite) denotes the person on the other side of a shared situation, whether that person is a partner, companion, or opponent.
Example sentences with 相手
一緒に遊ぶ相手がいます。is sho ni aso bu ai te ga i ma su
I have a partner to play with.
祖父はいつも私の相手をしてくれます。so fu wa i tsu mo watashi no ai te o shi te ku re ma su
My grandfather always keeps me company.
Tips for using 相手
- In 相手がいる (aite ga iru), context can indicate a romantic partner, but the noun itself does not specifically mean a boyfriend or girlfriend.
Other Japanese words for “companion”
気の合う連れと旅行すると楽しいです。ki no a u tsu re to ryo kō su ru to tano shi i de su
Traveling with a good companion is fun.
母のお供で病院へ行きます。haha no o tomo de byō in e i ki ma su
I go to the hospital as my mother's companion.