あいてどる
Aitedoru
Other forms: 相手どる
相手取る (Aitedoru) is a Japanese expression meaning “to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit), to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)”.
Meanings
- expression, godan verb, transitive verbto challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
Examples
私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.
会社は元会計を相手取って訴訟を起こした。
The company took action against its former accountant.
彼女は彼を相手取って損害賠償の訴訟を起こした。
She sued him for damages.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).