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対

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 対

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

Kanji in this Word

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
對
14 strokes

Meanings

correct
right
facing
opposed

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
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