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hostile in Japanese

hostile in Japanese is 敵, 敵対的 — hostile means unfriendly or aggressive, like an enemy.

hostile in Japanese

adj
Pronounced: teki
Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.
敵対的
adj
Pronounced: tekitaiteki
Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.
敵対的
adj
Pronounced: tekitaiteki
Aggressive; antagonistic.

What does "hostile" mean?

  1. adjective Unfriendly or aggressive, like an enemy.
    "The crowd grew hostile as the referee made another bad call."
  2. adjective Relating to a takeover of a company that the target company's management opposes.
    "The firm fought off a hostile takeover bid last year."

hostile in a sentence

  • The crowd grew hostile as the referee made another bad call.
  • He gave a hostile response to every question at the press conference.
  • The firm fought off a hostile takeover bid last year.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "hostile" in Japanese?

"hostile" in Japanese is 敵, 敵対的. hostile means: Unfriendly or aggressive, like an enemy.

How do you pronounce 敵?

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

How do you use "hostile" in a sentence?

Example: "The crowd grew hostile as the referee made another bad call." In Japanese, "hostile" is 敵, 敵対的.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "hostile": 敵, 敵対的.

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