対 Kanji – vis-a-vis
The Japanese kanji 対 can mean vis-a-vis, opposite, even, equal, versus, anti-, compare.
Meaning and Readings
How is 対 read?
対 has the onyomi readings タイ, ツイ and the kunyomi readings あいて, こたえる, そろい, つれあい, ならぶ, むかう.
In romaji, these readings can be written as tai, tsui, aite, kotaeru, soroi, tsureai, narabu, mukau.
Common Japanese Words Using 対
These common Japanese words contain 対. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- に対して（にたいして） — towards, against, regarding, in contrast with
- に対する（にたいする） — regarding, in, to, towards, with regards to
- １対１（いちたいいち） — one-to-one, one-on-one
- 応対（おうたい） — dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.), receiving (callers, visitors, etc.), attending to, handling, serving
- 初対面（しょたいめん） — first meeting, first interview with
- 正反対（せいはんたい） — exactly the opposite (of), completely opposite, quite contrary
- 絶対（ぜった い） — absolutely, definitely, unconditionally
- 相対（あいたい） — involving only the parties concerned, tete-a-tete
- 相対（そうたい） — relativity
- 相対的（そうたいてき） — relative
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