Japanese symbol for “counterpoint”
対位法
たいいほう
Romaji: taiihou
counterpoint
In Japanese, counterpoint is 対位法, read たいいほう (taiihou).
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Meanings
- n counterpoint (music)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “counterpoint”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| コントラプンクト | コントラプンクト kontorapunkuto | counterpoint |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 対応 | たいおう taiou | correspondence (to); equivalence |
| 絶対 | ぜったい zettai | absolutely; definitely; unconditionally |
| 対象 | たいしょう taishou | target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.) |
| 対策 | たいさく taisaku | measure; step; countermeasure |
| 反対 | はんたい hantai | opposition; resistance; antagonism |
| 対立 | たいりつ tairitsu | confrontation; opposition; antagonism |
| 位置 | いち ichi | place; position; location |
| 単位 | たんい tan'i | unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination |
| 方法 | ほうほう houhou | method; way; manner |
See also: Chinese symbol for “counterpoint”.
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