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対
opposite · versus · against · pair
N3On: たい、つい
Memory Aid
The kanji represents two people standing directly *opposite* each other, facing *against* one another. This gives it the meaning of "opposite," "versus," or "a pair."
'TAI' — When two teams are in a **TIE**, they are facing each other, in **OPPOSITION**.
'TSUI' — Sounds like 'two-ee', for a **PAIR** or **SET** of two things.
Vocabulary
反対はんたいopposition, opposite
一対いっついa pair, a set
対応たいおうcorrespondence, dealing with
対象たいしょうtarget, object
対決たいけつconfrontation
Example Sentences
彼はいつも私の意見に反対する。
He always opposes my opinion.
リビングに花瓶が一対あります。
There is a pair of vases in the living room.
その問題に対応する必要があります。
We need to deal with that problem.
彼と対面で話したいです。
I want to talk to him face-to-face.