対

たい
tai

versus, against

Alsoto (in scores or ratios)

What does 対 mean?

対 is a Japanese noun meaning “versus” or “against” in English. It can also be translated as “to (in scores or ratios)” depending on context. It is written as 対 in kanji, たい in hiragana, and tai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

今夜は日本対ブラジルの試合がある。

There's a Japan versus Brazil match tonight.

試合は三対二で終わった。

The match ended three-two.

Words sharing kanji with 対

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