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What is the Kanji for 'Enemy'? | 敵

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Enemy', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Enemy' is 敵.

    kanji

    敵

    Meaning

    Enemy

    Reading

    kunyomiかたき

    kataki

    onyomiてき

    teki

    Parts

    攵Strike 啇

    Example Word

    敵: enemy. The Japanese noun '敵 (てき)' means 'enemy'. It refers to a person or group that is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something. This word is commonly used in contexts such as war, competition, or personal conflicts. For example: He is my enemy「彼は私の敵です」(かれはわたしのてきです). They defeated the enemy「彼らは敵を倒した」(かれらはてきをたおした). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe challenges or obstacles, such as 'time is the enemy'「時間は敵だ」(じかんはてきだ). Note that '敵' is a neutral term and does not carry additional emotional connotations unless specified by context.

    Radical

    攴

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    561

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 敵

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    攵

    Meaning

    Strike

    component

    啇

Words Using 敵

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    素敵

    Meaning

    Lovely

    word

    敵

    Meaning

    Enemy

Kanji Related to 敵 Through the Part 攵

These 24 kanji contain the part 攵 as well.

    kanji

    散

    Meaning

    Scatter

    kanji

    敏

    Meaning

    Agile, Alert

    kanji

    改

    Meaning

    Reform

    kanji

    牧

    Meaning

    Breed, Pasture

    kanji

    教

    Meaning

    Teach

    kanji

    救

    Meaning

    Rescue

    kanji

    敬

    Meaning

    Respect

    kanji

    徴

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    条

    Meaning

    Clause

    kanji

    致

    Meaning

    Doth, Do humbly

    kanji

    数

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    赦

    Meaning

    Pardon

    kanji

    敢

    Meaning

    Daring

    kanji

    撤

    Meaning

    Remove, Withdraw

    kanji

    枚

    Meaning

    Flat, Counter

    kanji

    攻

    Meaning

    Attack, Aggression

    kanji

    敗

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    故

    Meaning

    Reason, Deceased

    kanji

    敷

    Meaning

    Spread, Lay

    kanji

    啓

    Meaning

    Enlighten, State respectfully

    kanji

    整

    Meaning

    Organize

    kanji

    徹

    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

    kanji

    放

    Meaning

    Release

    kanji

    政

    Meaning

    Government, Politics

Kanji Related to 敵 Through the Part 啇

These 4 kanji contain the part 啇 as well.

    kanji

    摘

    Meaning

    Pick, Pluck

    kanji

    適

    Meaning

    Suitable

    kanji

    嫡

    Meaning

    Legitimate heir, Legitimate wife

    kanji

    滴

    Meaning

    Drip, Drop

Learn the Kanji 敵

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 敵 mean?

敵 means 'Enemy'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.