対 (duì) - Correct, right & to answer

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duì ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 寸

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対 · duì

Correct, right;

to answer;

to face;

opposite;

pair;

to match;

to treat;

towards;

counter (in compounds).

Correct, rightto answerto face

Usage highlights

CorrectOppositePairCountermeasureOpponentDialogue

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 错— wrong, incorrect
  • 背— to turn away from

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This answer is correct (対).
  • They face each other (対面).
  • The couple is a perfect match (一対).
  • He responded to the question (対答).

Collocations

  • Correct(対)
  • Opposite(対面)
  • Pair(一対)
  • Countermeasure(対策)
  • Opponent(対手)
  • Dialogue(対話)

Idioms

  • Face to face(対面)
  • One-to-one correspondence(一対一)
  • Countermeasure(対策)
  • Contrast and comparison(対比)
  • Dialogue(対話)
  • Symmetry(対称)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in Japanese as the simplified form of 對 (traditional) meaning correct, pair, opposite.
  • Commonly appears in compound words related to matching, opposing, or corresponding concepts.

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