Frequency rank: 15,787. – 15,834.
- partner (esp. in manzai); companiononly applies to 相方see also 漫才
- partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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Generated definitions (experimental)
- partner (esp. in manzai)
- partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
This usage refers to a comedy duo in Japan, particularly in the manzai style of comedic performance where two individuals perform together, often with a straight man and a funny man.
They have been active together as partners for a long time.
This meaning implies a more intimate or temporary relationship, often associated with a brief encounter or companionship for a specific purpose, such as in a brothel context.
Generated collocations (experimental)
あいかた相方をつとめる務めるto serve as a partnerあいかた相方とえんじる演じるto perform with a partnerおわらいお笑いのあいかた相方comedy partnerあいかた相方にえらばれる選ばれるto be chosen as a partnerよる夜のあいかた相方partner for the nightあいかた相方とのこんびコンビduo with a partnerあいかた相方とまんざい漫才をするto do manzai with a partnerしんらい信頼できるあいかた相方trustworthy partnerあいかた相方をさがす探すto look for a partnerあいかた相方ときそう競うto compete with a partner