Word details
対
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 対.
Dictionary
Entry
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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