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対
対
7 strokes
Frequency: 34
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

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

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
ツイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あいて
こた.える
そろ.い
つれあ.い
なら.ぶ
むか.う
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
つし

Common Words

向かう
向う
むかう
対う
Intransitive
Godan verb
Freq #220
1

to face

Examples
一日中コンピューターに向かってるから、結構電磁波浴びてる。
I sit in front of a computer screen all day, so I get pretty heavily bombarded by electro-magnetic waves.
2

to go towards; to head towards

Examples
あなたは何処へ向かっているのですか。
Where are you bound for?
絶対
ぜったい
Freq #254
1

Adverb (fukushi)

absolutely; definitely; unconditionally

Examples
アーア、絶対うまくいくと思ったのになあ。
Oh man! I was sure this was going to work out.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

absolute; unconditional; unmistakable

3

Common noun

absoluteness

に対して
にたいして
に對して
Expression
Freq #402
1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

Examples
私のおいは卵に対してアレルギー体質だ。
My nephew is allergic to eggs.
に対する
にたいする
に對する
Expression
Freq #929
1

regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to

Examples
これが私の手紙に対する彼の返事だ。
This is his answer to my letter.
対応
たいおう
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #1222
1

correspondence (to); equivalence

Examples
その日本語に対応する英語はない。
That Japanese word has no equivalent in English.
2

suitability; coordination; matching; being appropriate (for)

Examples
われわれは教育の方法を時代に対応しなければならない。
We have to bring our teaching methods up to date.
3

dealing with; coping with; handling; response; reception; reaction

Examples
私は敵意をもったまでも、冷ややかな対応を受けた。
I met with a cool, not to say hostile, reception.
4

compatibility (with technology, software, etc.); capability; support (for)

Examples
Windows95対応のゲームを動かしたいのです。
I want to run a Windows 95 game.
反対
はんたい
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #1228
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

opposition; resistance; antagonism; hostility; objection; dissent

Examples
私は、その請求書を払う事に反対した。
I objected to paying the bill.
2

reverse; opposite; inverse; contrary

対象
たいしょう
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #1276
1

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage

Examples
この歴史書は高校生を対象に書かれている。
This history book is written for high school students.
に対し
にたいし
Expression
Freq #2355
1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

Examples
日本の米市場は輸入に対し閉ざされている。
Japan's rice market is closed to imports.
対策
たいさく
Noun
Freq #2520
1

measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy; preparation (e.g. for a test)

Examples
その場しのぎの対策では麻薬中毒問題に切り込むことはできないでしょう。
Stopgap measures won't make a dent in drug addiction.
対
たい
對
Freq #2673
1

Common noun

versus; against; vs.; v.

Examples
今日早稲田対慶応の試合がある。
There is going to be a game between Waseda and Keio today.
2

Common noun; Used between numbers

to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180)

Examples
試合は6対6で引き分けに終わった。
The match ended in a 6-6 draw.
3

Noun, used as a prefix

toward ...; to ...; with ...; against ...; anti-

Examples
同社の昨年の対インド輸出は１億ドルに達した。
The company's exports to India amounted to $100 million last year.
4

Common noun

equal footing; equal terms

5

Common noun

opposite

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