“Companion” in Japanese
Short answer
Companion in Japanese is “相手” (aite). Full meaning: companion, partner, company; other party, addressee, counterparty; opponent (sports, etc.).
Other ways to say “Companion” in Japanese
仲間
nakama companion, fellow, friend, mate, comrade, partner, colleague, coworker, associate; group, company, circle, set, gang; member of the same category (family, class)
相方
aikata partner (esp. in manzai), companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
連れ
tsure companion, company; tritagonist, second supporting character; in the company of, accompanied by ..., as a group comprising ...
伴侶
hanryo companion, partner, spouse
友達
tomodachi friend, companion
供
tomo companion, follower, attendant, retinue
侶伴
ryohan companion
伴い
tomonai companion, accompaniment
供人
tomobito companion
なかま
nakama companion, fellow, friend, mate, comrade, partner, colleague, coworker, associate; group, company, circle, set, gang; member of the same category (family, class)
友
tomo friend, companion, comrade, pal; accompaniment, companion (e.g. book), complement, accessory
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