No. 4,136 in Japanese
ライバル
Rival.
In a sentence
彼はスポーツでのライバルだ。
He is my rival in sports.
In this sentence, 'ライバル' refers to a competitor or opponent in sports.
仕事の分野で彼女は私のライバルです。
She is my rival in the field of work.
Here, 'ライバル' signifies a competitor in the professional sphere or career.
私たちはよくライバルチームとの試合を楽しむ。
We often enjoy matches against the rival team.
In this context, 'ライバル' is used to describe an opposing team in a competitive activity or sport.
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