Vocab Info
N2 する-verb, Intransitive verb
匹敵comparing with, match, rival, equal
Dictionary Definition
Common
する-verb, Intransitive verb
1.
to be a match for, to rival, to equal, to compare with, to be equivalent to
All Forms
匹敵 【ひってき】
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Examples
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宝くじで年収に匹敵する額を当てる。
I'll win an amount equivalent to my annual income in the lottery.
- N2
彼の腕力はボクシング選手に匹敵する。
His physical strength is comparable to that of a boxer.
- N2
お相撲さんの体重は、私三人分の体重に匹敵します。
The sumo wrestler's weight is equivalent to the weight of three people like me.
- N2
学力で匹敵しない人とクイズで勝負したら負けるのももっともだ。
It's only natural to lose in a quiz competition against someone who you don't compare to in terms of academic ability.
- N2
力で匹敵する人にならともかく、自分より弱い人に喧嘩を売るのは卑怯です。
If it were someone equal in terms of strength that would be one thing, but picking a fight with someone who is weaker than you is cowardly.
- N2
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