weak opponent; weak enemy
Refers to an adversary that is not strong, often used in competitive or conflict contexts.
He underestimated his weak opponent and lost the match.
小敵と見くびるのは危険だ。
It's dangerous to look down on a weak enemy.
Standard kanji spelling for 'weak opponent'.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common than 小敵.
Compound of 小 (small, weak) and 敵 (enemy, opponent). The alternate spelling 少敵 uses 少 (few, little) with a similar nuance.