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mate in Japanese

mate in Japanese is 片割れ, 王手, 相方 — mate means a friend or companion, especially of the same sex.

mate in Japanese

片割れ
noun
Pronounced: kataware
王手
noun
Pronounced: ōte
相方
noun
Pronounced: aikata
相手
noun
Pronounced: aite
(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
友達
noun
Pronounced: tomodachi
(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.
マテ茶
noun
Pronounced: matecha
(uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.

What does "mate" mean?

  1. noun A friend or companion, especially of the same sex.
    "He went to the match with a few mates from work."
  2. noun A friendly, informal way to address someone, especially in British English.
    ""Cheers, mate," he said, holding the door open."
  3. noun A breeding partner of an animal.
    "The male penguin searched the colony for a mate."
  4. noun A ship's officer ranking below the captain.
    "The first mate took the wheel during the storm."

mate in a sentence

  • He went to the match with a few mates from work.
  • "Cheers, mate," he said, holding the door open.
  • The male penguin searched the colony for a mate.
  • The first mate took the wheel during the storm.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "mate" in Japanese?

"mate" in Japanese is 片割れ, 王手, 相方. mate means: A friend or companion, especially of the same sex.

How do you pronounce 片割れ?

"mate" in Japanese is 片割れ, pronounced "kataware".

How do you use "mate" in a sentence?

Example: "He went to the match with a few mates from work." In Japanese, "mate" is 片割れ, 王手, 相方.

Are there other ways to say "mate" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "mate": 片割れ, 王手, 相方, 相手, 友達, マテ茶.

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