Kanji Detail of 対
対
| Level: | N3 Low |
| Strokes: | 7 |
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The kanji 対 対 primarily conveys the concept of "pair," "versus," "toward," or "opposite." It often implies a comparison, a relationship between two things, or a position that is across from or facing something else. It can also mean a set or a group of two things that are related or designed to be used together.
・On-yomi (音読み): タイ (tai) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): つい (tsui)
⚫︎ 一対の Translation: a pair of ⚫︎ 対戦 Translation: a match; a game; a contest ⚫︎ 反対 Translation: opposition; objection; resistance; contrast
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The kanji 対 対 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side is the radical 寸 (sun), meaning "inch" or "measure," originally referring to the hand. The right side is 土 (tsuchi), meaning "earth" or "ground." The combination suggests the idea of "opposing" or "matching" something. The original meaning relates to "equal" or "pair." Over time, it evolved to represent ideas of comparison, opposition, and pairs of things.