Vocabulary

What does 対する (たいする, taisuru) mean?

対する (たいする, taisuru) means to face, to be directed at; to oppose.

Quick facts
Readingたいする
Romajitaisuru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
たいする
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontaisuru

to face, to be directed at; to oppose

  1. 1vs-s to face (each other); to be facing
  2. 2vs-s to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to be related to
  3. 3vs-s to receive (a client, etc.)
  4. 4vs-s to compare with; to contrast with; to be in opposition with
  5. 5vs-s to confront; to oppose; to compete with

Example sentences

  • How you treat customers is important.

  • I answered the question politely.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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