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敵
敵
15 strokes
Frequency: 1205
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

enemy
foe
opponent

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テキ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かたき
あだ
かな.う

Common Words

敵
てき
Noun
Freq #593
1

opponent; rival; adversary

Examples
ある男を判断するには、その人の友人によるのと同様に敵によって判断するのがいいだろう。
You shall judge of a man by his foes as well as by his friends.
2

menace; danger; threat; enemy

Examples
彼は敵に不意打ちを食わせた。
He surprised his opponent.
《 素敵 》
すてき
《 素適 》
素的
～な Adj.
Freq #1839
1

lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great; splendid; marvellous (marvelous); fantastic; superb

Examples
あなた達は本当に素敵なお客だ。
You're such a lovely audience.
叶う
適う
敵う
かなう
Godan verb
Freq #2718
1

Esp. 叶う

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled

Examples
もし病気の人が千羽の鶴を折ると、その人の願いが叶うの。
If a sick person folds one thousand paper cranes, her wish will come true.
2

Esp. 適う

to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to conform to (standards, rules, etc.); to be consistent with

Examples
彼は我々の心にかなう人物だ。
He is a man after our own hearts.
3

Esp. 敵う, usu. with neg. verb

to match (implies competition); to rival; to bear (e.g. the heat)

Examples
バレエ音楽の指揮者として彼にかなうものはいない。
He stands alone as a conductor of ballet music.
敵意
てきい
Noun
Freq #4637
1

hostility; animosity; enmity

Examples
敵意に代わって愛情が生まれた。
Hostility was replaced by love.
敵対
てきたい
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #5508
1

hostility; antagonism; opposition

Examples
皆が不法外国人に対して敵対的な態度を取った。
Everybody took a hostile attitude toward illegal aliens.
不敵
ふてき
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #5715
1

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

匹敵
ひってき
～する Verb
Intransitive
Freq #7071
1

to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to

Examples
あなたは知力で彼に匹敵している。
You are equal to him in intelligence.
無敵
むてき
～な Adj.
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #8563
1

invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable

強敵
きょうてき
Noun
Freq #9007
1

formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

敵に回す
てきにまわす
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #9063
1

to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize

Examples
全員を敵に回して彼の味方をすることにした。
I decided to take his side against the others.
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