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正反対

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 正反対.

Dictionary

Entry

正反対いはんたいNoun~な Adj.~の Adj.Freq #6661
1

exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary

Examples
死は生の正反対である。
Death is the antithesis of life.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

correct, justice, righteous, 10**40

5 strokesFrequency 143JLPT N3Grade 1

On

セイショウ

Kun

ただ.しいただ.すまさまさ.に

Nanori

おおくにまさしただし

anti-

4 strokesFrequency 191JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ハンホンタン

Kun

そ.るそ.らすかえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る

Nanori

そり

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

7 strokesFrequency 34JLPT N2Grade 3

On

タイツイ

Kun

あいてこた.えるそろ.いつれあ.いなら.ぶむか.う

Nanori

つし

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