敵: the kanji for enemy
敵 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means enemy. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
敵 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
敵 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
テキ (teki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 敵てき · teki | enemy |
| 敵意てきい · tekii | hostility |
| 匹敵ひってき · hitteki | being equal to |
| 素敵すてき · suteki | lovely; wonderful |
かたき (kataki)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 敵かたき · kataki | rival; foe |
| 敵役かたきやく · katakiyaku | villain's role |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 素敵な服ですね。Suteki na fuku desu ne.What lovely clothes.
- 敵のチームは強かった。Teki no chīmu wa tsuyokatta.The opposing team was strong.
- 彼の実力はプロに匹敵する。Kare no jitsuryoku wa puro ni hitteki suru.His ability rivals that of a pro.
- 二人は商売敵だ。Futari wa shōbaigataki da.The two are business rivals.
- その犬は敵意をむき出しにした。Sono inu wa tekii o mukidashi ni shita.The dog showed open hostility.
Questions about 敵
How many strokes does 敵 have?
敵 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 敵?
The on readings are teki (テキ). The kun readings are kataki (かたき).
What JLPT level is 敵?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 敵
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.