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仇

仇: enemy

enemy; grudge; revenge
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Readings

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Kun
あだ・あた・かたき・つれあい

Kun あだ and かたき both mean 'enemy': 仇討ち, 恋仇; 仇敵 is on-yomi. 仇になる means to backfire.

Key words

仇討ちあだうちrevenge; vendetta
仇敵きゅうてきmortal enemy
商売仇しょうばいがたきbusiness rival
恋仇こいがたきlove rival
仇あだenemy; harm

Example sentences

The samurai set out on a journey to avenge his father.

The two shops are business rivals, but the owners are surprisingly friendly.

The two countries, long-time mortal enemies, finally made peace.

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