Meaning

Primary

Ex-Partner

Alternative

Former Partner

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Your origin partner is a partner you had originally, but don't have anymore. In other words, this is your ex-partner or former partner.

Like in English, this word is fairly formal, and it covers any kind of ex-partner, including business and romantic partners.

Reading

もとぱーとなー
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
もとパートナー
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This uses the kun'yomi of and then it's just kana, so you should know how to read this!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 元パートナーのうち

    ex-partner's house

    元パートナーの犬

    ex-partner's dog

    元パートナーの一人

    one of one's former partners

Context Sentences

元パートナーからテキストがきた。

I got a text from my ex-partner.

あ、それ、元パートナーのネックレスといっしょだ。

Oh, it's the same as my ex-partner's necklace.

これは、ふじ山で元パートナーとスキーをしたときのビデオだよ。

This is a video of me skiing with my ex-partner at Mt. Fuji.

Kanji Composition