JLPT N3 · Friends & partners

敵

てき

enemy; rival

Stroke order of 敵

敵 is written with 15 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A drum-beating (攵) opponent facing you: the enemy.

Parts: 啇 + 攵 strike

Example sentence

彼は強い敵だった。

かれはつよいてきだった。

He was a strong rival.

Words with 敵

素敵wonderful; lovely

More words: Friends & partners

親友best friend 仲間companion; fellow 知人acquaintance 同級生classmate 味方ally; supporter 隣人neighbor 幼なじみchildhood friend 仲relationship; terms 友情friendship

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