Kanji

対

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

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

寸部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

タイ, ツイ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

あいて, こたえる, そろい, つれあい, ならぶ, むかう

Common Readings

タイ, ツイ

Example sentences

絶対 ぜったい
彼は絶対に約束を守る人だ。

He is someone who absolutely keeps his promises.

よし よし
よし、今度こそ絶対に成功させてみせる。

Alright, this time I will definitely make it a success.

に対して にたいして
先生は学生に対して親切です。

The teacher is kind to the students.

抵抗 ていこう
彼は権力に対して激しく抵抗した。

He fiercely resisted the authorities.

に対する にたいする
彼の仕事に対する態度はとても真面目だ。

His attitude toward his work is very serious.

態度 たいど
彼の仕事に対する態度は非常に真面目だ。

His attitude toward work is very serious.

対応 たいおう
突然のトラブルにも落ち着いて対応した。

He responded calmly even to the sudden trouble.

ケース ケース
このようなケースでは、特別な対応が必要になります。

In such cases, special measures are required.

反対 はんたい
家族の反対を押し切って留学した。

I went to study abroad despite my family's opposition.

側 がわ
道路の反対側に渡った。

I crossed to the opposite side of the road.

Example Vocabulary

絶対

ぜったい

absolute; unconditional; definitely

に対して

にたいして

towards; against; regarding

に対する

にたいする

towards; regarding; for; to

対応

たいおう

response; handling; dealing with; correspondence

反対

はんたい

opposition; opposite; objection

対象

たいしょう

target; object (of attention, study, etc.)

に対し

にたいし

towards; against; regarding; in contrast to

対策

たいさく

measure; countermeasure; step

対処

たいしょ

coping; handling; dealing with

対

たい

versus; against; to

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