敵

enemy, rival

JLPT N1 Grade 5 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: かたき・あだ・かな.う
On'yomi: テキ

Stroke order & writing

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敵 in example sentences

素敵すてきな考かんがえね。
Suteki na kangae ne.
It's a great idea.
素敵すてきな日ひです。
Suteki na hi desu.
It's a beautiful day.
なね。
Suteki na kooto ne.
That's a nice coat.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 敵

敵 means "enemy, rival". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read かたき・あだ・かな.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and テキ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

Common questions

What does the kanji 敵 mean?: 敵 means "enemy, rival". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 敵 have?: 敵 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 敵 read?: It is read かたき・あだ・かな.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and テキ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 敵?: 敵 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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