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N2 Suru verb, Intransitive verb

匹敵(ひってき)comparing with, match, rival, equal

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    1. Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to be a match for, to rival, to equal, to compare with, to be equivalent to

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    匹敵 【ひってき】

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      (たから)くじで年収(ねんしゅう)匹敵(ひってき)する(がく)()てる。

      Win an amount equivalent to annual income in the lottery. {comparing with, match, rival, equal}

      • N2

      (かれ)腕力(わんりょく)はボクシング選手(せんしゅ)匹敵(ひってき)する。

      His physical strength is comparable to that of a boxer. {comparing with, match, rival, equal}

      • N2

      相撲(すもう)さんの体重(たいじゅう)は、(わたし)三人(さんにん)(ぶん)体重(たいじゅう)匹敵(ひってき)します。

      The sumo wrestler's weight is equivalent to the weight of three people like me. {comparing with, match, rival, equal}

      • N2

      学力(がくりょく)匹敵(ひってき)しない(ひと)とクイズで勝負(しょうぶ)したら()けるのももっともだ。

      It's only natural to lose in a quiz competition against someone who is not on par with you in terms of academic ability. {comparing with, match, rival, equal}

      • N2

      (ちから)匹敵(ひってき)する(ひと)にならともかく、自分(じぶん)より(よわ)(ひと)喧嘩(けんか)()るのは卑怯(ひきょう)です。

      Picking a fight with someone who is weaker than you is cowardly, let alone if they are on par with you in terms of strength. {comparing with, match, rival, equal}

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