(たいせん)(あいて)

たいせんあいて
noun
opponent; opposing player or team
sports
1. opponent; opposing player or team
The person or team one faces in a match, game, or contest. Common in sports, board and video games, and other competitive settings.
対戦(たいせん)相手(あいて)(つよ)
The opponent is strong.
(つぎ)試合(しあい)対戦(たいせん)相手(あいて)()まった
The opponent for the next match has been decided.
Our opponent in the final is last year's winning team.

Compound of 対戦(たいせん) (facing off in a match) + 相手(あいて) (the other party).

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