Japanese symbol for “juxtaposition”
対比
たいひ
Romaji: taihi
contrast; juxtaposition
In Japanese, juxtaposition is 対比, read たいひ (taihi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt contrast; juxtaposition
- n, vs, vt comparison
- n, vs, vt correlation (of strata) (geol)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “juxtaposition”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 併設 | へいせつ heisetsu | joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition |
| 併置 | へいち heichi | placing side by side; running simultaneously (e.g. classes); juxtaposition |
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 |
| 比較 | ひかく hikaku | comparison |
| 比べる | くらべる kuraberu | to compare; to make a comparison (between) |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.