English–Korean
“rival” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationraibeol
Example
그 가수는 내 라이벌이야.keu ka su neun nae ra i beo ri ya
That singer is my rival.
How to say “rival” in Korean
“Rival” in Korean is 라이벌 (raibeol).
A close competitor who tries to stay ahead of another person in ability, fame, or achievement.
Example sentences with 라이벌
둘은 어릴 적부터 서로의 라이벌로 경쟁해 왔다.tu reun eo ril jjeok ppu teo seo ro ui ra i beol lo kyeong jaeng hae wat tta
The two have competed as rivals since they were young.
Tips for using 라이벌
- The word fits both serious contests and light teasing between people who respect each other's abilities.