(たい)

たい
noun
pair, versus, against
1. pair, couple, set
Two things that form a matching set or are meant to go together.
この花瓶(かびん)一対(いっつい)()られている。
These vases are sold as a pair.
一対(いっつい)の{イヤリング}。
A pair of earrings.
一対(いっつい)燭台(しょくだい)
A pair of candlesticks.
(つい)になっている置物(おきもの)
Ornaments that form a pair.
神社(じんじゃ)()(ぐち)一対(いっつい)狛犬(こまいぬ)()かれている。
A pair of guardian dogs is placed at the entrance of the shrine.
2. versus, against
Used to indicate opposition or comparison between two sides, as in sports scores or matchups.
日本(にほん)(たい)ブラジルの試合(しあい)()た。
I watched the Japan vs. Brazil match.
3(たい)2で()った。
We won 3 to 2.
1(たい)0で()けた。
We lost 1 to 0.
A(たい)Bの対戦(たいせん)
A match between A and B.
チャンピオン}{対(たい)挑戦者(ちょうせんしゃ)
Champion versus challenger.
与党(よとう)(たい)野党(やとう)
Ruling party versus opposition.

READINGS:

  • たい: Used in compounds and for 'versus' meaning
  • つい: Used when counting pairs (一対(いっつい), 二対(につい))

COMMON USES:

  • A(たい)B: A versus/against B (sports, competitions)
  • N(たい)N: Score format (3(たい)2, 1(たい)0)
  • 一対(いっつい)の〜: A pair of ~

RELATED COMPOUNDS:

  • 対策(たいさく) (countermeasure)
  • 対象(たいしょう) (target, object)
  • 反対(はんたい) (opposite, opposition)

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