相手

Meaning

1. n
   companion; partner; company
2. n
   other party; addressee; counterparty
3. n
   opponent (sports, etc.)

Example sentences

• 初めから果敢に前へ出て圧倒し、体勢を崩した相手を押し出した。

  He resolutely pushed forward from the start, overwhelming and pushing out his off-balance opponent.

• 自分よりも下品な相手は『下品』と思い、自分よりも上品な相手は『上品ぶっている』と思いますね。

  You think someone coarser than you is "crude", and someone higher class than you to be "putting on airs".

• 「そんなに舐められた相手じゃないけどなぁ・・・」「そうだよ、窮鼠猫を噛むって言うじゃないか」

  "I don't think she's an opponent you can ignore like that ..." "That's right, they say a cornered rat bites back, don't they?"