あい
Meanings
Noun
1. companion; partner; company
2. other party; addressee
3. opponent (sports, etc.)
Kanji used
towards each other
hand
Pitch accent
いて
Top 200
Composed of
together; mutually; fellow
① 人体の一部分で、四肢のうち、頭に近い対の部分、肩から先の部分。狭義には手首より末端の掌・指などを指し、腕と区別する。② 器具などの部分で、持つところ。取っ手、持ち手。③ ある行動をする主体となるもの。特に、その行動について言われるまま作業の主体となるもの。人手。担い手。労働力。④ 勝負事などで相手に対する攻撃又はその方法、又は、単に方法・手段。⑤ 筆跡⑥ 作者による製作
Used in vocabulary (28 in total)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
Examples (24 in total)
He knocked his opponent out.
This is a store that caters specially to students.
He joined the opposing team.