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
Pronounced: kataware
王手
Pronounced: ōte
相方
Pronounced: aikata
相手
Pronounced: aite
(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
友達
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
Pronounced: matecha
(uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
What does "mate" mean?
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noun A friend or companion, especially of the same sex.
"He went to the match with a few mates from work."
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noun A friendly, informal way to address someone, especially in British English.
""Cheers, mate," he said, holding the door open."
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noun A breeding partner of an animal.
"The male penguin searched the colony for a mate."
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noun A ship's officer ranking below the captain.
"The first mate took the wheel during the storm."
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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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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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