匹敵 (ひってき): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

匹敵 (ひってき) means match / rival / equal.

See example sentences below.

匹敵 at a glance

匹敵

ひってきhitteki

N1verb

match / rival / equal

匹敵ひってきhittekiN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

match / rival / equal

Example 1

彼の実力はあの選手に匹敵する。

Translation

His skill matches that of that player.

Example 2

この製品は有名ブランドに匹敵する品質だ。

Translation

This product has quality comparable to famous brands.