外敵

がいてき

Meanings

1. Noun foreign enemy; outside invader

Kanji

• 外 outside. Read as ガイ.
• 敵 enemy. Read as テキ.

Example sentences

• 彼らは毎年外敵と戦いつづけた。
  They continued fighting against the invaders year after year.
• 彼は外敵から国を守った。
  He protected his country from foreign invaders.

Common phrases

• 外敵から守る
• 外敵から身を守る

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