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[かな(敵)·う]
kanau
godan verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[かな(叶)·う]
kanau
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[かな(適)·う]
kanau
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English Meaning(s) for 敵う

godan verb
  1. to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled (esp. 叶う)
  2. to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to conform to (standards, rules, etc.); to be consistent with (esp. 適う)
  3. to match (implies competition); to rival; to bear (e.g. the heat) (esp. 敵う, usu. with neg. verb)
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Definition and Synonyms for 敵う

Meet satisfy a condition or restriction
Synonyms: そぐう, 叶う, 能う, 適す, 適する, 適合
Serve promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
Synonyms: 叶う, 役立つ, 能う, 貢献
Rival be equal to in quality or ability
Synonyms: 並ぶ, 匹儔, 匹敵, 及ぶ, 叶う, 比肩, 立ち並ぶ, 肩を並べる, 能う
Beseem accord or comport with
Synonyms: はまる, 叶う, 妥当, 能う, 適する, 適合
Accommodate be agreeable or acceptable to
Synonyms: はまる, 叶う, 合う, 能う, 見合う, 適す, 適する, 適合

Meanings for each kanji in 敵う

» enemy; foe; opponent

Categories 敵う is a member of

Foster help develop, help grow
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Vie compete for something
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Jibe be compatible, similar or consistent
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Meet satisfy a condition or restriction
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 敵う

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Conjugations for 敵う

masu stem
[かな(敵)·い]
kanai
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Negative stem
[かな(敵)·わ]
kanawa
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te-form
[かな(敵)·っ·て]
kanatte
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Negative te-form
[かな(敵)·わ·な·く·て]
kanawanakute
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Adverbial Negative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·な·く]
kanawanaku
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Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·う]
kanau
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·な·い]
kanawanai
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Past Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·っ·た]
kanatta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·な·か·っ·た]
kanawanakatta
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Presumptive Form
[かな(敵)·お·う]
kanaou
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Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·い·ま·す]
kanaimasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·い·ま·せ·ん]
kanaimasen
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Past Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·い·ま·し·た]
kanaimashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·い·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
kanaimasendeshita
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Presumptive Form
[かな(敵)·い·ま·し·ょ·う]
kanaimashou
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Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·い·た·い]
kanaitai
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·い·た·く·な·い]
kanaitakunai
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Past Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·い·た·か·っ·た]
kanaitakatta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·い·た·く·な·か·っ·た]
kanaitakunakatta
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Adjective stem
[かな(敵)·い·た]
kanaita
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te-form
[かな(敵)·い·た·く·て]
kanaitakute
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Negative te-form
[かな(敵)·い·た·く·な·く·て]
kanaitakunakute
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Adverbial Form
[かな(敵)·い·た·く]
kanaitaku
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Provisional Form
[かな(敵)·い·た·け·れ·ば]
kanaitakereba
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Provisional Negative Form
[かな(敵)·い·た·く·な·け·れ·ば]
kanaitakunakereba
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Conditional Form
[かな(敵)·い·た·か·っ·た·ら]
kanaitakattara
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Conditional Negative Form
[かな(敵)·い·た·く·な·か·っ·た·ら]
kanaitakunakattara
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Objective Form
[かな(敵)·い·た·さ]
kanaitasa
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Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·え]
kanae
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Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·い·な·さ·い]
kanainasai
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Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·え·ば]
kanaeba
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·な·け·れ·ば]
kanawanakereba
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Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[かな(敵)·わ·な·き·ゃ]
kanawanakya
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Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·っ·た·ら]
kanattara
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·な·か·っ·た·ら]
kanawanakattara
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Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·っ·た·り]
kanattari
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Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·え·る]
kanaeru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·え·な·い]
kanaenai
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Past Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·え·た]
kanaeta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·え·な·か·っ·た]
kanaenakatta
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masu-stem
[かな(敵)·え]
kanae
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te-form
[かな(敵)·え·て]
kanaete
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Negative te-form
[かな(敵)·え·な·く·て]
kanaenakute
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Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·え·ま·す]
kanaemasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·え·ま·せ·ん]
kanaemasen
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Past Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·え·ま·し·た]
kanaemashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·え·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
kanaemasendeshita
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Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·れ·る]
kanawareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·れ·な·い]
kanawarenai
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Past Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·れ·た]
kanawareta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·れ·な·か·っ·た]
kanawarenakatta
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masu stem
[かな(敵)·わ·れ]
kanaware
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te-form
[かな(敵)·わ·れ·て]
kanawarete
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Negative te-form
[かな(敵)·わ·れ·な·く·て]
kanawarenakute
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Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·れ·ま·す]
kanawaremasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·れ·ま·せ·ん]
kanawaremasen
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Past Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·れ·ま·し·た]
kanawaremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
kanawaremasendeshita
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Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·せ·る]
kanawaseru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·せ·な·い]
kanawasenai
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Past Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·せ·た]
kanawaseta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·せ·な·か·っ·た]
kanawasenakatta
»
masu stem
[かな(敵)·わ·せ]
kanawase
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te-form
[かな(敵)·わ·せ·て]
kanawasete
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Negative te-form
[かな(敵)·わ·せ·な·く·て]
kanawasenakute
»
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·せ·ま·す]
kanawasemasu
»
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·せ·ま·せ·ん]
kanawasemasen
»
Past Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·せ·ま·し·た]
kanawasemashita
»
Past Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·せ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
kanawasemasendeshita
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Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·さ·れ·る]
kanawasareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·さ·れ·な·い]
kanawasarenai
»
Past Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·さ·れ·た]
kanawasareta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·さ·れ·な·か·っ·た]
kanawasarenakatta
»
masu stem
[かな(敵)·わ·さ·れ]
kanawasare
»
te-form
[かな(敵)·わ·さ·れ·て]
kanawasarete
»
Negative te-form
[かな(敵)·わ·さ·れ·な·く·て]
kanawasarenakute
»
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·さ·れ·ま·す]
kanawasaremasu
»
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん]
kanawasaremasen
»
Past Indicative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·さ·れ·ま·し·た]
kanawasaremashita
»
Past Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
kanawasaremasendeshita
»
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[かな(敵)·わ·ん]
kanawan
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Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·ず]
kanawazu
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Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·ぬ]
kanawanu
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Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かな(敵)·わ·ざ·る]
kanawazaru
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Sample Sentences for 敵う

I'm no match for him when it comes to playing the piano.
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At last, my wish has come true.
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I found it very difficult to come up to him in mathematics.
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I am no match for boredom.
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Nobody is equal to this young woman in the field of music.
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