対
対 — Vis-a-vis
vis-a-vis, opposite, even, equal, versus, anti-
On’yomiタイ (tai)
On’yomiツイ (tsui)
Kun’yomiあいて (aite)
Kun’yomiこたえる (kotaeru)
Kun’yomiそろい (soroi)
Kun’yomiつれあい (tsureai)
Kun’yomiならぶ (narabu)
Stroke order (7 strokes)
Watch the strokes draw themselves in the correct order — numbers mark where each stroke starts. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA).
Common words using 対
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 対応 | たいおう taiou | correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability |
| 対策 | たいさく taisaku | measure; step; countermeasure |
| 対象 | たいしょう taishou | target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.) |
| 反対 | はんたい hantai | opposition; resistance; antagonism |
| 対立 | たいりつ tairitsu | confrontation; opposition; antagonism |
| 対話 | たいわ taiwa | dialogue; conversation; talk |
Study notes
対 is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 7 strokes. It is taught in Japanese elementary school (grade 3), so native children learn it early — a good sign it appears everywhere. Ranked #34 of the 2,500 most frequent kanji in newspapers. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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