あいてどる

相手取る

to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)

N5Common wordExpression

Expression, Godan verb (ru ending), Transitive verb

to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit)•to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)

Example Sentences

私(わたし)はその医者を相手取って訴訟を起こした。

I brought a suit against the doctor.

会社は元(もと)会計を相手取って訴訟を起こした。

The company took action against its former accountant.

彼(かれ)女は彼(かれ)を相手取って損害賠償の訴訟を起こした。

She sued him for damages.

彼(かれら)らは国を相手取って損害賠償の訴えを起こした。

They sued the government for damages.

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

ソウ / あい-

hand

シュ / て

take, fetch, take up

シュ / と.る