敵

enemy, rival

JLPT N1 Grade 5 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: かたき・あだ・かな.う
On'yomi: テキ

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.

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.
素敵すてきなコートね。

Suteki na kooto ne.

That's a nice coat.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 敵

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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