Meaning

Primary

To Be Oncoming

Alternative

To Come Towards

Word Type

する verb

Explanation

Being in the versus yonder (the opposite side) means you are in one yonder and someone is in the other yonder, and you are coming towards each other. So this means to be oncoming or to come towards.

Reading

たいこうする
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

対向するバイクの存在を完璧に見落としていました。

I completely failed to see the oncoming motorcycle.

対向する車に向かって手を振りました。

I waved at the oncoming car.

対向する車がいないからって、明るい道でハイビームで走るなよ。対向する歩行者の身になれよな。

Don't drive on high beams on a well-lit street just because there are no oncoming cars. Think about oncoming pedestrians.

Kanji Composition