Meaning

Primary

Dealing With

Alternative

Response

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

How you respond versus someone else is how you're dealing with them. It's your response to their words and actions.

Reading

たいおう
  • 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

Common Word Combinations

  • 対応をする

    to deal with something

    対応を行う

    to take measures in response

    対応を考える

    to consider how to handle something

Context Sentences

あの医者の対応は素晴らしかった。

Interacting with that doctor was wonderful.

コウイチは、今ワニカニユーザーからのクレームに対応していて忙しい。

Koichi is busy right now addressing complaints from WaniKani users.

あの店員、マジ神対応だったよ。値下げ交渉しようとしたら、すぐに笑顔で定価から五千円も値引きしてくれたの。

The clerk's service was a godsend. When I tried to negotiate the price down, she immediately gave me a 5,000 yen discount off the regular price with a smile.

Kanji Composition