対
つい · tai
Pair, couple, set
- versus, against, vs., v.
- to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180)
- toward ..., to ..., with ..., against ..., anti-
flat · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
映画が好きなら、この作品は絶対に見るべきだ。
えいががすきなら、このさくひんはぜったいになるべきだ。
If you like movies, you definitely should see this one.
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What does 対 mean?
Pair, couple, set. It can also mean: versus, against, vs., v.; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ..., to ..., with ..., against ..., anti-.
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つい (tai). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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