Meaning

Primary

Contrast

Alternative

Comparison

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When you look at something versus something else, you compare them with one another. You look at the contrast between them and make a comparison.

Reading

たいひ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 対比を考える

    to consider the contrast

    対比を行う

    to make a comparison

    対比をする

    to make a comparison

Context Sentences

日本の生活とアメリカの生活じゃ、いい対比にならないよ。

Japanese life and American life don't make for a good comparison.

では、この魚とその魚を対比してみましょう。

Now let's compare this fish with that one.

日本とアメリカの映画のポスターを対比してみました。

I compared Japanese and American movie posters.

Kanji Composition