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Kanji 対: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 対: vis-a-vis, opposite, even, equal, versus, anti-, compare

Key takeaways

Kanji 対: vis-a-vis, opposite, even, equal, versus, anti-, compare. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

vis-a-visoppositeevenequalversusanti-compare

On reading

タイツイ

Kun reading

あいてこた.えるそろ.いつれあ.いなら.ぶむか.う

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 対

vis-a-vis, opposite, even, equal, versus, anti-, compare

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

文 + 寸

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine comparing a piece of writing (文) inch by inch (寸) to see how they match up. This kanji represents placing two things opposite each other to compare, correspond, or confront.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

タイ
  • 相対あいたい

    confrontation / face-to-face / mutual

  • 対応たいおう

    response / dealing with / correspondence

  • 対決たいけつ

    confrontation / showdown

  • 対抗たいこう

    opposition / rivalry / antagonism

  • 対してたいして

    toward / about / regarding

  • 対処たいしょ

    deal with / cope with / handle

  • 対談たいだん

    dialogue / talk / conversation

  • 対等たいとう

    equal / equivalent / of the same status

Commonly used words

  • 相対
    あいたい

    confrontation / face-to-face / mutual

  • 対応
    たいおう

    response / dealing with / correspondence

  • 対決
    たいけつ

    confrontation / showdown

  • 対抗
    たいこう

    opposition / rivalry / antagonism

  • 対して
    たいして

    toward / about / regarding

  • 対処
    たいしょ

    deal with / cope with / handle

Example sentences

Example 1

二人は相して話し合った。

Translation

The two talked face-to-face.

Example 2

問題は相で解決したほうがいい。

Translation

Problems are better solved through direct confrontation.

Example 3

お客様の問い合わせに応します。

Translation

I will respond to the customer's inquiry.

Example 4

新しい問題にどう応するか考えよう。

Translation

Let's think about how to deal with the new problem.

Kanji 対: vis-a-vis, opposite, even, equal, versus, anti-, compare | Daily Nihongo