JLPT N3 · 7 strokes
Kanji 対: "vis-a-vis, opposite, even"
The kanji 対 means "vis-a-vis, opposite, even, equal, versus, anti-". It is written with 7 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read タイ, ツイ in on'yomi and あいて, こた.える, そろ.い, つれあ.い, なら.ぶ in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
タイツイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
あいてこた.えるそろ.いつれあ.いなら.ぶ
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | vis-a-vis, opposite, even, equal, versus, anti- |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 7 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 34 of 2,501 |
Common words with 対
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 絶対absolutely; definitely; unconditionally · absolute; unconditional; unmistakable
- に対してenvers, à l'égard de, contre, par rapport à
- に対するenvers, à l'égard de, vis-à-vis de
- 対応correspondence (to); equivalence · suitability; coordination; matching; being appropriate (for)
- 反対opposition; resistance; antagonism; hostility · reverse; opposite; inverse; contrary
- 対象target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
- に対しenvers, à l'égard de, par rapport à (registre écrit)
- 対策measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan
- 対versus; against; vs.; v. · to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180)
- 対処dealing with; coping with
- 対するto face (each other); to be facing · to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to be related to
- 対抗opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
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