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目の敵 (めのかたき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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て
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He treats me as an enemy.
That teacher is hostile toward students who are late.
Related words 敵かたき 敵 is a general word for 'enemy' or 'rival'. 目の敵 specifically refers to someone one personally hates or is hostile toward, often in a more emotional or biased way.
憎にく む 憎む is a verb meaning 'to hate'. 目の敵にする is a set phrase that implies active hostility or picking on someone, not just a feeling of hatred.
Etymology Literally 'enemy of the eye', a metaphorical expression for someone one cannot stand the sight of. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely developed from the idea of viewing someone as a personal foe.
