敵

てき
teki

enemy, rival

What does 敵 mean?

敵 is a Japanese noun meaning “enemy” or “rival” in English. It is written as 敵 in kanji, てき in hiragana, and teki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼を敵に回すのは危ない。

It's dangerous to make an enemy of him.

昨日の敵は今日の友。

Yesterday's enemy is today's friend.

Words sharing kanji with 敵

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