English–Japanese
“rival” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiraibaru
Example
彼は私のライバルです。kare wa watashi no ra i ba ru de su
He is my rival.
How to say “rival” in Japanese
“Rival” in Japanese is ライバル (raibaru).
Presents a person or group as a close competitor whose success is measured against another's.
Example sentences with ライバル
大会では、長年のライバルと初めて同じチームになりました。tai kai de wa naga nen no ra i ba ru to haji me te ona ji chī mu ni na ri ma shi ta
In the tournament, I was on the same team as my longtime rival for the first time.
Tips for using ライバル
- English speakers use rival for people, teams, companies, and countries, so the word applies beyond sports and fits many everyday comparisons.