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敵
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signs of the enemy
Examples
周囲に敵影ありません。
No sign of the enemy in our surroundings.
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From Uesugi Kenshin sending salt to his enemy, Takeda Shingen, when Takeda's salt supply had been cut off
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
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no match for; cannot compete with; not in the same league as; powerless against
Examples
料理ということになれば、誰もメアリーにはかなわない。
When it comes to cooking, no one can equal Mary.
料理では私は彼女にかなわない。
I am no match for her in cooking.
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Oft. after an adjective as 〜て(は)かなわない
cannot stand; cannot bear; cannot put up with; unbearable; intolerable
Examples
私は退屈でかなわない。
The boredom is unbearable.
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Dated term
unable to do; cannot do; impossible
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to flee from one's enemy; to turn tail
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to expose one's weakness to an adversary
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Proverb
in fooling the enemy first deceive your allies
