相手方

あいてかた

Also written あいてがた

Meanings

1. Noun other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary

Kanji

• 相 mutual. Read as あい.
• 手 hand
• 方 direction. Read as かた.

Example sentences

• お呼びする相手方のお名前は？
  What's the name of the party you're calling?
• 相手方の要求は何ですか。
  What does the other party want?
• 和平会談は再度失敗したが、双方とも相手方に失敗の責任ありと非難した。
  The peace talks failed again, with both sides blaming the other for the failure.

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