敵(てき)

てき
noun
enemy, opponent
1. enemy, foe
A hostile person or group that one is fighting against.
敵(てき)が来(き)た。
The enemy has come.
敵(てき)が近(ちか)づいてきた。
The enemy is approaching.
敵(てき)を倒(たお)して勝(か)った。
We defeated the enemy and won.
油断(ゆだん)は大敵(たいてき)だ。
Carelessness is the greatest enemy.
Proverb: 油断(ゆだん)大敵(たいてき)
あの国(くに)は長(なが)い間(あいだ)敵(てき)だったが、今(いま)は友好(ゆうこう)関係(かんけい)にある。
That country was an enemy for a long time, but now they have a friendly relationship.
2. opponent, rival, competitor
Someone competing against you.
彼(かれ)は手強(てごわ)い敵(てき)だ。
He is a formidable opponent.
敵(てき)に勝(か)つには練習(れんしゅう)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
You need practice to beat the opponent.
強敵(きょうてき)に出会(であ)った。
I encountered a powerful rival.
強敵(きょうてき) = powerful opponent
敵(てき)を知(し)り己(おのれ)を知(し)れば、百戦(ひゃくせん)危(あや)うからず。
Know your enemy and know yourself, and you need not fear a hundred battles.
Famous saying from Sun Tzu
今度(こんど)の試合(しあい)の相手(あいて)は強(つよ)い敵(てき)だが、チーム一丸(いちがん)となって戦(たたか)おう。
Our opponent in the next match is strong, but let's fight together as a team.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 敵(てき)に回(まわ)す (to make an enemy of)
  • 敵(てき)を作(つく)る (to make enemies)
  • 敵(てき)を倒(たお)す (to defeat the enemy)
  • 敵(てき)に勝(か)つ (to win against the enemy)

COMMON COMPOUND WORDS:

  • 大敵(たいてき) (great enemy, nemesis)
  • 強敵(きょうてき) (powerful enemy)
  • 天敵(てんてき) (natural enemy, predator)
  • 無敵(むてき) (invincible, unbeatable)

PROVERB:

  • 油断(ゆだん)大敵(たいてき) (Carelessness is one's worst enemy)

Related Words

Antonym: 味方(みかた) (ally)
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Added 2026.1.12 18:36 · Revised 2026.3.1 9:56
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