NichiDict

対

N3
たい
對
[tai]
Illustration for 対

Meanings

1.Noun

versus; against; vs.; v.

2.Noun

to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180)

3.NounPrefix

toward ...; to ...; with ...; against ...; anti-

4.Noun

equal footing; equal terms

5.Noun

opposite

Other Readings

「対」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

今日は日本対アメリカの試合だね。

Today's game is Japan vs. America.

三対二で私たちのチームが勝った。

Our team won 3 to 2.

賛成対反対で議論が分かれている。

Opinion is divided between for and against.