Japanese symbol for “opposing”
対面
たいめん
Romaji: taimen
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person
In Japanese, opposing is 対面, read たいめん (taimen).
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, vi, vs meeting face-to-face; seeing in person
- adj-no, n, vi facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
Written forms: 対面. Readings: たいめん、たいめ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “opposing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 違乱 | いらん iran | complaining; disagreeing; opposing |
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 |
| 画面 | がめん gamen | screen (of a TV, computer, etc.) |
| 面倒 | めんどう mendou | trouble; bother |
See also: Chinese symbol for “opposing”.
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