敵
敵·enemy
- On-yomi
- テキ
- Kun-yomi
- かたき
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 敵 | てき | enemy, opponent |
| 匹敵 | ひってき | to rival, be a match for |
| 強敵 | きょうてき | formidable opponent |
| 敵対 | てきたい | hostility, antagonism |
Example sentences
油断すると敵に負けるよ。
ゆだんするとてきにまけるよ。
If you let your guard down you will lose to your opponent.
決勝の相手はかなりの強敵だ。
けっしょうのあいてはかなりのきょうてきだ。
The opponent in the final is a formidable one.
彼の実力はプロに匹敵する。
かれのじつりょくはぷろにひってきする。
His ability rivals that of a professional.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Mixing 敵 (enemy) with 適 (suitable) — both read テキ
- Reading 匹敵 as ひきてき instead of ひってき
Memory aid
Picture it
The same body as 適 but with a hand raised to strike (攵) — the one you fight rather than the thing that fits.
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