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Meaning of 敵に回す(てきにまわす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

敵に回す
Kana Reading
てきにまわす
Romaji
tekinimawasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to make enemies of

Example Sentences

敵に回す, てきにまわす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
敵に回す
Plain Polite
敵に回します
Negative
敵に回さない
Negative Polite
敵に回しません

Past

Plain
敵に回した
Plain Polite
敵に回しました
Negative
敵に回さなかった
Negative Polite
敵に回しませんでした

Te

Plain
敵に回して
Plain Polite
敵に回しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
敵に回される
Plain Polite
敵に回されます
Negative
敵に回されない
Negative Polite
敵に回されません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

enemy, foe, opponent

On: テキ

Kun: かたき, あだ, かな.う

15 strokes

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JLPT 4

-times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences

On: カイ, エ

Kun: まわ.る, -まわ.る, -まわ.り, まわ.す, -まわ.す, まわ.し-, -まわ.し, もとお.る, か.える

6 strokes

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