伴侶

Readings

Kana: はんりょ、ばんりょ

Romaji: hanryo, banryo

Definition

noun

1

companion; partner; spouse

Kanji

伴

Readings: ハン、 バン、 ともな.う

Meanings: consort, accompany, bring with, companion

侶

Readings: リョ、 ロ、 とも

Meanings: companion, follower

Example Sentences

二(に)人(にん)は伴侶(はんりょ)三(さん)人(にん)は仲間割(なかまわ)れ。

➥Two is company, but three is none.

別(べつ)に制服(せいふく)着込(きこ)んだ外(そと)宇宙(うちゅう)の使者(ししゃ)が、伴侶(はんりょ)を求(もと)めて徘徊(はいかい)してるわけでもなかろうに。

➥It's not as if an emissary from outer space will have slipped into school uniform and be loitering around seeking a partner.