対人（たいじん、taijin）
- interpersonal
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TAIJIN
対人
たいじん
対人 (たいじん, romaji: taijin) means "interpersonal" in Japanese. It is a N1 Mid-level Noun word.
| Meaning: | interpersonal |
| Level: | N1 Mid |
| Lexical Category: | Noun (名詞) |
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The Japanese word 対人 対人 primarily means "interpersonal," "personal," or "dealing with people." It refers to things related to relationships and interactions between individuals. It often describes skills, abilities, or situations involving communication and interaction with others. It can also describe the subject of a matter involving persons.
⚫︎ 対人関係 Translation: Interpersonal relationships ⚫︎ 対人スキル Translation: Interpersonal skills ⚫︎ 対人恐怖症 Translation: Social anxiety disorder
This word is commonly used in various contexts, including: ⚫︎ Describing personal interactions and relationships. ⚫︎ Discussing skills required for working with others. ⚫︎ Identifying problems related to social interactions. ⚫︎ Talking about training or support focused on people. It is suitable for both formal and informal conversations, but the level of formality might influence the context in which it appears.
対人 is typically written in kanji. The hiragana reading is たいじん. There is no other common way to write this word. The okurigana is fixed.
⚫︎ 人間関係 (ningen kankei) - Human relationships ⚫︎ 人とのコミュニケーション (hito to no komyunikēshon) - Communication with people ⚫︎ パーソナル (pāsonaru) - Personal (loanword)
Antonyms are less straightforward as it depends on the context. However, some possibilities include: ⚫︎ 機械的 (kikaiteki) - Mechanical (in the sense of lacking human interaction) ⚫︎ 非人間的 (hi-ningen-teki) - Inhumane
彼女は対人能力が高い。 ・Translation: She has high interpersonal skills. ・Explanation: This sentence describes someone's ability to effectively interact with others.
その研修は対人スキルを向上させることを目的としています。 ・Translation: That training aims to improve interpersonal skills. ・Explanation: This sentence explains the objective of a training program that focuses on people skills.
The word 対人 is a combination of two kanji: 対 (tai) meaning "against," "toward," or "facing," and 人 (jin/nin) meaning "person" or "people." Therefore, the literal meaning is "facing people" or "toward people," which conveys the concept of interpersonal relations.