opposite / versus
N3- Onyomi
- タイ・ツイ
- Stroke count
- 7
- JLPT
- N3
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 対 down and you get 文 (writing / pattern) — marks written across a surface, and beside it 寸 (measure / inch) — a hand measuring a short distance. Picture two identically marked tablets set face to face with the gap between them measured off exactly, put 対 inside it, and let that scene stand for "opposite" — opposite / versus. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 7
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は7画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 7 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
対応
taiou
handling
対策
taisaku
countermeasure
対処
taisho
dealing with
応対
outai
reception (of visitors)
対策する
taisakusuru
to do countermeasure
対処した
taishoshita
plain past: did dealing with
Example sentences (5)
お客様からの問い合わせに対応しました。
おきゃくさま から の といあわせ に たいおう しました。
okyakusama kara no toiawase ni taiou shimashita.
I handled an inquiry from a customer.
早く対応してくれたので、お客様も安心したようです。
はやく たいおう して くれた ので、おきゃくさま も あんしん した よう です。
hayaku taiou shite kureta node, okyakusama mo anshin shita you desu.
Because we responded quickly, the customer seems relieved as well.
ミスを防ぐ対策を考えましょう。
みす を ふせぐ たいさく を かんがえましょう。
misu o fusegu taisaku o kangaemashou.
Let us think of measures to prevent mistakes.
同じミスが起きないように、対策を決めておきました。
おなじ みす が おきない よう に、たいさく を きめて おきました。
onaji misu ga okinai you ni, taisaku o kimete okimashita.
To keep the same mistake from happening, we decided on countermeasures in advance.
担当者が休みの場合は、別の者が対応します。
たんとうしゃ が やすみ の ばあい は、べつ の もの が たいおう します。
tantousha ga yasumi no baai wa, betsu no mono ga taiou shimasu.
If the person in charge is off, someone else will handle it.