Japanese word

パートナー

Pronunciation

Romajipātonā

Meaning

  • nounpartner

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • パートナーになるpā to nā ni na ru

    become a partner

  • 人生のパートナーjin sei no pā to nā

    life partner

  • パートナーを変えるpā to nā o ka e ru

    change partners

Similar words

相棒aibō: An informal term for a trusted person who works or acts closely with another.
仲間nakama: A person who belongs to the same group or takes part in the same activity.
相方aikata: A person paired with another in a performance or shared activity.

Definition in Japanese

ある人と仕事や活動、生活を共にし、支え合う相手。a ru hito to shi goto ya katsu dō sei katsu o tomo ni shi sasa e a u ai te

Word origin

パートナー (pātonā) entered Japanese from English partner, whose older forms are linked through Old French to Latin partīrī, "to divide or share".

Usage tips

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

Related words

  • パートナーシップpātonāshippupartnershipnoun

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