“Rival” in Japanese
Short answer
Rival in Japanese is “敵” (kataki). Full meaning: rival, opponent, adversary, competitor, enemy (esp. one with which there is longstanding enmity), foe; revenge; opponent, rival, adversary.
Other ways to say “Rival” in Japanese
敵手
tekishu rival, enemy
カタキ
kataki rival, opponent, adversary, competitor, enemy (esp. one with which there is longstanding enmity), foe; revenge; opponent, rival, adversary
ガタキ
gataki rival, opponent, adversary, competitor, enemy (esp. one with which there is longstanding enmity), foe; revenge; opponent, rival, adversary
ライバル
raibaru rival, competition
仇
ada foe, enemy, rival; resentment, enmity, grudge; harm, injury
ライヴァル
raibaru rival
ライバル会社
raibarugaisha rival (company), competitor
競争者
kyousousha competitor, rival
対抗馬
taikouba rival candidate, rival, opponent; rival horse
競争相手
kyousouaite competitor, rival
アダ
ada foe, enemy, rival; resentment, enmity, grudge; harm, injury
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