Quick answer
対 is the kanji for "Opposite". Its reading is あいて (aite). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Opposite
Also : Equal · Versus · Compare · Anti-
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 対 represents 'VIS-A-VIS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of vis-a-vis.
On-reading: たい — remember this sound by associating it with vis-a-vis. Kun-reading: あいて.
Example Sentences
この問題に対策を立てました。
このもんだいにたいさくをたてました。
I came up with countermeasures for this problem.
対話を通じて解決しました。
たいわをつうじてかいけつしました。
We resolved it through dialogue.
Vocabulary using 対
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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