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相手取る (あいてどる) — to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit) · Nihongo Circle

相手取る

あいてどる

godan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit)
2to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)

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Kanji in this word

相Inter-, Mutual, Together9 strokes 手Hand4 strokes 取Take, Fetch, Take Up8 strokes

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