強敵(きょうてき)

きょうてき
noun
formidable enemy; tough opponent
conflict
1. formidable enemy; tough opponent; strong rival
A powerful adversary or competitor who is difficult to defeat. Used in contexts ranging from warfare and sports to business and everyday challenges.
強敵(きょうてき)に立(た)ち向(む)かう。
To face a formidable opponent.
決勝(けっしょう)の相手(あいて)は強敵(きょうてき)だった。
The opponent in the finals was a tough one.
新(あたら)しい商品(しょうひん)は市場(しじょう)で多(おお)くの強敵(きょうてき)と競(きそ)うことになる。
The new product will compete with many formidable rivals in the market.

Composed of 強(きょう) (strong) + 敵(てき) (enemy, opponent). A versatile word used across many domains — sports, games, business, and literal conflict.

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Compare: ライバル (rival)
Compare: 好敵手(こうてきしゅ) (worthy rival)
Compare: 大敵(たいてき) (great enemy)
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Added 2026.3.27 16:17 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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