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相手の

the opponent’s; the other side’s, the other party’s; one’s counterpart’s

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phrase Rare #27,499
the opponent’s; the other side’s Used before a noun for someone or something belonging to the opposing side in a contest or conflict.
JA: 相手のチームは強いです。
EN: The opposing team is strong.

提督、相手の船長から通信です降伏条件について話したい、とスクリーンに出せ

Admiral, we’re receiving a transmission from the opposing captain. Put it on the screen: “I want to discuss the terms of surrender.”

— スター・トレックII カーンの逆襲 (1982)

相手のいない喧嘩はない。

It takes two to tango.

私たちは相手の射程外にいた。

We were out of their range.

すべての銃弾には殺す相手の名前が書かれている

Every bullet has the name of the person it's meant to kill written on it.

— RRR (2022)

蝶衣の相手の覇王です

I’m the Overlord who faces Choui.

— さらば、わが愛／覇王別姫 (1993)

phrase Rare #37,423
the other party’s; one’s counterpart’s Used before a noun for something belonging to or associated with the person on the other side, such as a conversation or transaction partner.
JA: ホシはその電話の相手の指定に従ってヤクを買うための連絡に行く。
EN: Hoshi goes to make contact to buy drugs, following the instructions of the person on the other end of the phone.

夫の家族と相手の言葉で話がしたいです。

I want to be able to speak with my husband’s family in their language.

妻の家族と相手の言語で話したいです。

I want to speak with my wife's family in their language.

そうじゃない相手の子は？

No, that's not it. What about the other person's kid?

— JUNO／ジュノ (2007)

でも、もう取引相手の星間航行者はいないようだった。

But it seemed there were no interstellar travelers left to trade with.

ホシはその電話の相手の指定に従ってヤクを買うための連絡に行く

Following the instructions of the person on the phone, Hoshi goes to make arrangements to buy drugs.

— High and Low (1963)