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How do you say "partner" in Japanese?
パートナー
paatonaa
In Japanese, "partner" is パートナー (paatonaa).
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Pronunciation
PAH-toh-naa, with a long trailing 'aa' at the end instead of the English 'r' — think of it as 'partner' with the accent smoothed out.
Writing and usage
パートナー is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼女はパートナーと共にビジネスを始めました。
kanojo ha paatonaa to tomoni bijinesu wo hajime mashita.
She started the business with a partner.
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How to remember パートナー
Paatonaa keeps the shape of 'partner' but stretches the last vowel, like someone drawing out the word for emphasis.
Related words
- sibling 兄弟姉妹 kyoudaishimai
- relative 親戚 shinseki
- ancestor 先祖 senzo
- descendant 子孫 shison
- couple カップル kappuru
- babysitter ベビーシッター bebiishittaa
- guardian 後見人 koukennin
- mentor メンター mentaa
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Questions about パートナー
How do you pronounce パートナー?
PAH-toh-naa, with a long trailing 'aa' at the end instead of the English 'r' — think of it as 'partner' with the accent smoothed out.
Is パートナー formal or casual?
パートナー is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is パートナー written in Japanese?
パートナー is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as paatonaa.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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