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好敵手 (koutekishu) Japanese meaning: worthy opponent | Kotomora
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He is my greatest worthy opponent.
The two teams are known as long-time worthy rivals.
Kanji 好 fond, pleasing, like something Related words 好敵手 refers to a single well-matched rival from one person's viewpoint, whereas 両雄 names both outstanding figures together as a pair.
好敵手 is a literary term for a worthy rival whose skill is respected, whereas ライバル is the everyday loanword used in casual and business contexts alike.
好敵手 is a somewhat literary term for a worthy rival, while 競争相手 is the plain, everyday word for a competitor.
好敵手 focuses on being a worthy, well-matched opponent, while 宿敵 emphasizes a bitter rivalry that has lasted a long time.
好敵手 is a somewhat literary term for a worthy rival one respects, while 強敵 simply emphasizes that the opponent is dangerously strong.
Etymology Compound of 好 (good, favorable) and 敵手 (opponent, rival). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is conventionally associated with a respected adversary.
