敵|てきteki[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounopponent; rival; adversary
   ある男おとこを判断はんだんするには、その人ひとの友人ゆうじんによるのと同様どうように敵てきによって判断はんだんするのがいいだろう。↗

   You shall judge of a man by his foes as well as by his friends.
2. nounmenace; danger; threat; enemy
   彼かれは敵てきに不意ふい打うちを食くわせた。↗

   He surprised his opponent.

• SynonymライバルNeutralA rival of similar ability, often one who motivates you both ways; 「敵」 carries hostility and the nuance of doing harm.
• Synonym仇あだWrittenA written-style word for a foe you deeply hate; it also covers resentment and harm, as in 「恩を仇で返す」.
• Synonym敵手てきしゅWrittenA written-style word for a rival or adversary, rare even in writing; it also has the sense of the enemy's hands, as in 「敵手に落ちる」.
• Related相手あいてNeutralThe other party — a partner, someone you date, or an opponent in a match; 「敵」 is the hostile side and can also mean something harmful, as in 「健康の敵」.
• Related競争相手きょうそうあいてNeutralA competitor vying for the same goal, mainly in business or contests; unlike 「敵」, it carries no hostility.
• Related対戦相手たいせんあいてNeutralThe opponent you face in a game or match, with no hostility implied; 「敵」 carries a stronger sense of opposition.
• RelatedエネミーCasualA loanword heard mostly in video games for enemy characters; in everyday speech, 「敵」 is the normal word.
• Related競合者きょうごうしゃWrittenA competitor fighting over markets or profits; a formal term typical of business documents.
• Related挑戦者ちょうせんしゃNeutralSomeone who takes on a challenge — a champion, a record, or a new field; 「敵」 does not stress the challenging side.
• Related反対者はんたいしゃNeutralA person who opposes an idea or plan; the conflict is only over positions, and they are not necessarily an enemy.
• Related対抗馬たいこうばNeutralOriginally a horse racing against a favored one; figuratively, a rival taking on a strong candidate in an election.
• Related敵対者てきたいしゃWrittenA written-style word for someone you stand opposed to or in conflict with; it stresses the opposition more than 「敵」.
• Antonym味方みかたNeutralAntonym: a companion or supporter on your side, the direct opposite of 「敵」, as in 「敵か味方か」.
• Antonym友ともNeutralAntonym: a friend or companion, opposite to 「敵」 in closeness; 「友」 leans written — in daily speech say 「友達」.

Default to 「敵」 for the hostile side in a fight or match — it also covers anything harmful. For a well-matched rival who spurs you on, say 「ライバル」; for the opponent in a game or match, 「相手」 or 「対戦相手」; for a foe you deeply hate, 「仇」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. たたかいやあらそい、試合しあいなどの相手あいて。
2. よくないもの。害がいになるもの。
3. 対等たいとうに競きそい合あえる存在そんざい。好敵手こうてきしゅ。