手合

Japanese

Kanji in this term
手	合
て Grade: 1	あ(い) Grade: 2
kun’yomi

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [te̞a̠i]

Noun

手(て)合(あい) • (teai) 

1. (often derogatory) a group of people; band

   ああいう手(て)合(あ)いとは付(つ)き合(あ)いたくない。

   Ā iu teai to wa tsukiaitaku nai.

   I don't want to engage those guys.

2. kind; type; sort

   この手(て)合(あ)いの品(しな)は売(う)れない。

   Kono teai no shina wa urenai.

   Goods of this kind don't sell well.

3. competition; match