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敵役 (かたきやく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
villain role ; antagonist ; bad guy
Refers to the role of a villain or antagonist in a story, play, film, or similar context. Often used metaphorically for someone cast as the 'bad guy' in a real-life situation.
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いつも
敵かたき
役やく
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買か
っ
て
出で
る
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He always takes on the role of the bad guy in meetings.
Similar words 悪あく 役やく 悪役 also means 'villain role' but is more general and can refer to any evil character, while 敵役 specifically emphasizes the adversarial role against the protagonist.
主しゅ 役やく 主役 is the leading role or protagonist, the opposite of 敵役.
Etymology Compound of 敵 (かたき, 'enemy, foe') and 役 (やく, 'role'). The reading かたきやく is the standard; てきやく is a less common alternative reading.
