政敵

せいてき

Meanings

1. Noun political opponent

Kanji

• 政 government. Read as セイ.
• 敵 enemy. Read as テキ.

Example sentences

• パーティーの席上にて政敵の一人が、大勢の招待客の前で彼を侮辱した。
  At the party, one of his political opponents humiliated him in the presence of many guests.
• 圧政的な政府はしばしば政敵を投獄する。
  Tyrannical governments frequently gaol their political opponents.

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