対照的(たいしょうてき)

たいしょうてき
na-adjective
contrastive, contrasting
descriptive
1. contrastive, contrasting, in stark contrast
Showing a striking difference when compared. Used to describe two things that are markedly different from each other.
二人(ふたり)の性格(せいかく)は対照的(たいしょうてき)だ。
The two have contrasting personalities.
姉(あね)と妹(いもうと)は対照的(たいしょうてき)な生(い)き方(かた)をしている。
The older and younger sisters lead contrasting lifestyles.
都会(とかい)の喧騒(けんそう)と対照的(たいしょうてき)に、この村(むら)は静(しず)かで穏(おだ)やかだ。
In contrast to the hustle and bustle of the city, this village is quiet and peaceful.

Common patterns

対照的(たいしょうてき) can be used as a na-adjective modifier (対照的(たいしょうてき)な) or with に as an adverb (対照的(たいしょうてき)に, meaning "in contrast"). It often appears in the pattern AとBは対照的(たいしょうてき)だ (A and B are contrasting).

Common collocations

  • 対照的(たいしょうてき)な性格(せいかく) — contrasting personalities
  • Xと対照的(たいしょうてき)に — in contrast to X
  • 対照的(たいしょうてき)な結果(けっか) — contrasting results
  • きわめて対照的(たいしょうてき)だ — to be in stark contrast

Similar words

The base noun 対照(たいしょう) means contrast or comparison. 対比(たいひ) also means contrast but is used as a noun/suru verb. 正反対(せいはんたい) means the exact opposite, which is stronger than 対照的(たいしょうてき).

Related Words

Related: 対照(たいしょう) (contrast (base noun))
Synonym: 正反対(せいはんたい) (exact opposite)
Compare: 対比的(たいひてき) (contrasting)
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