English–Japanese

“partner” in Japanese

Japanese

Also相手 (aite)

Pronunciation

Romajipātonā

Example

私は毎週ダンスのパートナーと練習します。watashi wa mai shū da n su no pā to nā to ren shū shi ma su

I practice with my dance partner every week.

Illustration for パートナー (partner)

How to say “partner” in Japanese

“Partner” in Japanese is パートナー (pātonā).

Describes a person who shares an activity, responsibility, or close bond with another person.

Full entry for パートナー: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with パートナー

彼は長年のパートナーと新しい店を始めました。kare wa naga nen no pā to nā to atara shi i mise o haji me ma shi ta

He started a new store with his longtime partner.

Tips for using パートナー

  • English uses partner for both people in a shared activity, such as a dance, and people in a business, so context identifies the relationship.

Other Japanese words for “partner”

2

相手

aite

nouncompanion
nounpartner

旅行の相手は姉です。ryo kō no ai te wa ane de su

My travel companion is my older sister.

Related English words

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