パートナー
ぱーとなー
noun
partner
1.
partner, significant other, collaborator
A person with whom one shares a close relationship — romantic, business, or collaborative. Increasingly used in Japan as a gender-neutral term for a romantic partner.
パートナーと相談する。
To discuss with one's partner.
ビジネスパートナーとして信頼している。
I trust them as a business partner.
人生のパートナーとして、これからも一緒に歩んでいきたい。
I want to continue walking through life together as life partners.
USAGE:
パートナー covers both romantic and business partnerships. In recent years, it has become the preferred gender-neutral term for referring to a romantic partner, especially in discussions about diverse relationships. パートナーシップ制度 refers to same-sex partnership registration systems adopted by some Japanese municipalities.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ビジネスパートナー: business partner
- 人生のパートナー: life partner
- パートナーシップ: partnership
- パートナーシップ制度: partnership registration system
- パートナーを見つける: to find a partner
SIMILAR WORDS:
相棒 (partner/buddy) is informal and often used for work or crime-solving partnerships. 連れ合い (spouse) is a traditional term for a married partner.