Japanese symbol for “outclassed”

相手が悪い

あいてがわるい

Romaji: aitegawarui

out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed

In Japanese, outclassed is 相手が悪い, read あいてがわるい (aitegawarui).

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Meanings

exp out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed

Kanji and stroke order

相

inter-, mutual, together

on: ソウ、ショウ
kun: あい-

9 strokes · JLPT 2

手

hand

on: シュ、ズ
kun: て、て-、-て、た-

4 strokes · JLPT 4

悪

bad, vice, rascal

on: アク、オ
kun: わる.い、わる-、あ.し、にく.い

11 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
相手	あいて aite	companion; partner; company
相談	そうだん soudan	consultation; discussion; discussing
相当	そうとう soutou	corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to
首相	しゅしょう shushou	prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
相互	そうご sougo	mutual; reciprocal
相撲	すもう sumou	sumo (wrestling)
選手	せんしゅ senshu	player (of a sport); athlete; team member
手段	しゅだん shudan	means; way; method
最悪	さいあく saiaku	worst

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