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伴侶 — meaning in English

hanryo

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English meaning

  • partner noun A spouse or other person with whom someone shares a romantic or domestic relationship.
  • significant other noun The person someone is in a long-term romantic relationship with, named this way when the speaker does not want to specify whether they are a husband, wife, partner, girlfriend or boyfriend.
  • spouse noun A husband or wife; the person someone is married to.

Senses

伴侶 is used for these senses in English:

  • partner A spouse or other person with whom one shares a domestic, romantic or sexual bond.
  • partner Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.
  • significant other One's exclusive romantic partner.
  • spouse A person in a marriage or marital relationship.

partner — full definition

  1. noun A spouse or other person with whom someone shares a romantic or domestic relationship.
  2. noun A person who shares ownership or responsibility in a business, firm, or activity.
  3. noun Someone paired with another for a game, dance, or task.
  4. verb To join with someone as a partner, or pair someone with another for an activity.

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