Kanji

What does the kanji 対 mean?

対 means face; toward, regarding; against. On'yomi タイ、ツイ. Kun'yomi あいて、こた.える、そろ.い、つれあ.い、なら.ぶ、むか.う.

Quick facts
On'yomi	タイ、ツイ
Kun'yomi	あいて、こた.える、そろ.い、つれあ.い、なら.ぶ、むか.う
Strokes	7
Main radical	寸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

対On'yomi タイ、ツイKun'yomi あいて、こた.える、そろ.い、つれあ.い、なら.ぶ、むか.う

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

face; toward, regarding; against

Memory hook

Two sides set facing each other to compare, or to stand against — TOWARD, OPPOSE.

Main radical

寸small measure 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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7

Common words

対ついpair, set of two
対たいpair; versus, against
反対はんたいopposition; opposite
絶対ぜったいabsolute; definitely

More words with this kanji

対照たいしょうcontrast, comparison
対象たいしょうtarget, object (of study)
対するたいするto face, to be directed at; to oppose
対立たいりつconflict, opposition
対策たいさくcountermeasure, response plan
応対おうたいreception, dealing with (customers, callers)
対処たいしょdealing with, coping with (a situation)
対応たいおうresponse, handling; correspondence, compatibility
対抗たいこうopposition, rivalry
対比たいひcontrast, comparison
対決たいけつconfrontation, showdown
対等たいとうequal, on equal terms
対話たいわdialogue, conversation
対談たいだんdialogue, discussion (formal)
対面たいめんface-to-face meeting
相対そうたいrelative; facing each other
恒久対策へ移行するこうきゅうたいさくへいこうするshift to a long-term measure
暫定対応を実施するざんていたいおうをじっしするto implement a temporary countermeasure
貸借対照表を分析するたいしゃくたいしょうひょうをぶんせきするto analyze the balance sheet
恐れ入りますがご対応くださいおそれいりますがごたいおうくださいsorry for the trouble, please handle this

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