相棒

Reading

Kana: あいぼう

Romaji: aibou

Definition

noun

1

partner; pal; accomplice

Kanji

相

Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 あい-

Meanings: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy

棒

Reading: ボウ

Meanings: rod, stick, cane, pole, club, line

Example Sentence

こいつ、さっきまで俺(おれ)の相棒(あいぼう)だったのに、もう寝返(ねがえ)りやがった。

➥This rat, up until just now he was my partner and now he's gone and turned on me.