論ろん敵てき

noun

opponent in a debate; adversary in an argument

Refers to a person one is debating or arguing against, often in a formal or intellectual context.

• 彼かれは論ろん敵てきの主しゅ張ちょうを冷れい静せいに反はん論ろんした。

  He calmly refuted his opponent's argument.

• 討とう論ろん会かいで論ろん敵てきと激はげしく議ぎ論ろんした。

  I debated fiercely with my opponent at the discussion meeting.