Word details

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word .

Dictionary

Entry

あた ()たん ()NounFreq #9378
1

foe; enemy; rival

2

resentment; enmity; grudge

3

harm; injury

Examples
せっかくの苦労もあだになった。
All my pains went for nothing.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

foe, enemy, revenge, grudge, feud

4 strokesFrequency 2,322

On

キュウ

Kun

あだあたかたきつれあい

bandits, thieves, enemy, invade

11 strokes

On

コウ

Kun

あだ.する

enemy, revenge

23 strokes

On

シュウ

Kun

あだむく.いるあ.たる

burglar, rebel, traitor, robber

13 strokesFrequency 2,045JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ゾク

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