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Illustration of 相対

相対あいたい

あいたい aitai Play N1 Noun

向かい合うこと。 confrontation; facing; between ourselves; no third party; tete-a-tete

Example 1

このため、会談の席の配置では米国と相対して座る場所を求めた。

So they sought a place such that the conference seating would have them facing the Americans.

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Example 2

二人は机を挟んで相対して座った。

The two sat facing each other across the table.

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Kanji breakdown

対

N3

vis-a-vis; opposite; even; equal; versus; anti-; compare

On reading
タイ、ツイ
Kun reading
あいて、こた.える、そろ.い、つれあ.い、なら.ぶ、むか.う
Radical
寸

相

N3

inter-; mutual; together; each other; minister of state; councillor; aspect; phase; physiognomy

On reading
ソウ、ショウ
Kun reading
あい-
Radical
目
Illustration of 外相
N1

がいしょう

Foreign Minister

Illustration of 対して
N1

たいして

for; in regard to; per

Illustration of 対処
N1

たいしょ

deal with; cope

Illustration of 対応
N1

たいおう

interaction; correspondence; coping with; dealing with

Illustration of 対抗
N1

たいこう

opposition; antagonism