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みがたち【女敵】 : migatachi | define meaning
migatachi
Definition
Noun
- Another male who lusts after one's love (girlfriend, wife, etc.): a rival in love; a love rival.
Etymology
Derived from み【女】 mi "female; woman" and the rendaku for of かたち【敵】 katachi "rival; opponent". Cognate to the uncommon Japanese term めがたき【女敵・妻敵】 megataki "rival in love".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 女敵 |
| Kana | みがたち |
| Romanization | migatachi |
意味：こいがたき【恋敵】、めがたき【女敵・妻敵】
女敵
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). みがたち【女敵】 : migatachi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 26, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/2365/migatachi/.