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What does 対 (たい, tai) mean?

対 (たい, tai) means pair; versus, against.

Quick facts
Readingたい
Romajitai
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
たい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontai

pair; versus, against

  1. 1noun versus; against; vs.
  2. 2noun to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180)
  3. 3noun prefix toward ...; to ...; with ...
  4. 4noun equal footing; equal terms
  5. 5noun opposite

Example sentences

  • The match was won three to two.

  • I watched the Japan vs. America match.

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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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