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N4 · 7 strokes · — · Irodori #539 · Pre-Intermediate L10
対
anti-, compare, equal, even, opposite, versus, vis-a-vis
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Readings
- On’yomi
- タイ、ツイ
- Kun’yomi
- あいて、こた・える、そろ・い、つれあ・い、なら・ぶ、むか・う
Example words
反対側
はんたいがわ
opposite side
対
あいて
anti-
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 7-stroke character meaning "anti-" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "anti-" (対) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
対象 (たいしょう) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 対象 (たいしょう) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: あいて、こた・える、そろ・い、つれあ・い、なら・ぶ、むか・う — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: タイ、ツイ — common in compound words (熟語).