Word details

敵に回る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 敵に回る.

Dictionary

Entry

敵に回るてきにまわるExpressionGodan verbFreq #22945
1

to turn against; to become an enemy

Examples
彼らは王の敵に回った
They were ranged against the king.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

enemy, foe, opponent

15 strokesFrequency 1,205JLPT N1Grade 6

On

テキ

Kun

かたきあだかな.う

-times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences

6 strokesFrequency 50JLPT N3Grade 2

On

カイ

Kun

まわ.る-まわ.る-まわ.りまわ.す-まわ.すまわ.し--まわ.しもとお.るか.える

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