Recognise 対 in complete Japanese words. These examples show opposition, response and dialogue in context.

The idea

対 has 7 strokes; follow their order in the linked KanjiVG diagram. Compare 反対（はんたい） with 対話（たいわ）: learn readings with whole words. N3 is an editorial estimate, not an official JLPT kanji list.

Patterns to compare
Japanese wordReadingExample in context
反対はんたいI am against that proposal.
対話たいわI value dialogue.
に対してにたいしてThe teacher responded to the question.
反対側はんたいがわThe house is on the opposite side from the station.

Examples

  • その案あんに反対はんたいです。I am against that proposal.
  • 対話たいわを大切たいせつにします。I value dialogue.
  • 北きたと南みなみは反対はんたいです。North and south are opposites.
  • 先生せんせいは質問しつもんに対たいして答こたえました。The teacher responded to the question.
  • 家いえは駅えきの反対側はんたいがわにあります。The house is on the opposite side from the station.
  • 私わたしは変更へんこうに反対はんたいしません。I am not against the change.

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Watch out

反対 can mean opposition to an idea or a position on the opposite side. In 案に反対, に marks the proposal opposed; in 反対側, 側 means “side”. Compare 対 with 村: a shared component does not make them interchangeable.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 反対 in hiragana.

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    はんたい

    反対 is read はんたい. In context: I am against that proposal.

  2. Write the reading of 対話 in hiragana.

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    たいわ

    対話 is read たいわ. In context: I value dialogue.

  3. Write this lesson’s kanji in the blank: 反＿（はんたい）.

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    対

    対 completes 反対, read はんたい. In context: I am against that proposal.

Use it today

Cover the table, write 対 from memory, and read 反対 and 対話 aloud. Then check the examples and make a sentence of your own.