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enemy in Japanese

enemy in Japanese is 敵, 仇敵, 敵国 — enemy means a person who is hostile toward, or actively opposes, another.

enemy in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: teki
Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
仇敵
noun
Pronounced: kyuuteki
Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
敵国
noun
Pronounced: tekikoku
A hostile force or nation; a fighting member of such a force or nation.
noun
Pronounced: teki
A hostile force or nation; a fighting member of such a force or nation.

What does "enemy" mean?

  1. noun A person who is hostile toward, or actively opposes, another.
    "He made an enemy of his former business partner."
  2. noun An opposing military force or fighter in a conflict.
    "The soldiers spotted enemy troops on the ridge."
  3. noun Something that threatens or works against a particular goal or interest.
    "Stress is the enemy of good sleep."
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enemy in a sentence

  • He made an enemy of his former business partner.
  • The two nations had been enemies for generations.
  • The soldiers spotted enemy troops on the ridge.
  • Stress is the enemy of good sleep.

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What is "enemy" in Japanese?

"enemy" in Japanese is 敵, 仇敵, 敵国. enemy means: A person who is hostile toward, or actively opposes, another.

How do you pronounce 敵?

"enemy" in Japanese is 敵, pronounced "teki".

How do you use "enemy" in a sentence?

Example: "He made an enemy of his former business partner." In Japanese, "enemy" is 敵, 仇敵, 敵国.

Are there other ways to say "enemy" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "enemy": 敵, 仇敵, 敵国.

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