Japanese

てきにまわす
Meaning: to make an enemy of; to turn against
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 敵に回す 敵に回さない
Polite 敵に回します 敵に回しません
Past 敵に回した 敵に回さなかった
Polite + Past 敵に回しました 敵に回しませんでした
Te-form 敵に回して 敵に回さなくて
Potential 敵に回せる 敵に回せない
Passive 敵に回される 敵に回されない
Causative 敵に回させる 敵に回させない
Imperative 敵に回せ 敵に回すな

Handwriting

敵
に
回
す

Example

If you make an enemy of him, there will be trouble later.

Usage Notes

Idiomatic expression meaning to place someone in a hostile position against you.

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