1.
the complete opposite; the exact reverse
Describes something that is diametrically opposed to something else, with no room for ambiguity or partial overlap.
真逆だよ。
It's the exact opposite.
A relatively new word that became widespread in the 2000s. Traditionally, 正反対 was the standard word for "the exact opposite," and some speakers still consider 真逆 to be informal or colloquial. It is now common in everyday conversation and casual writing, but 正反対 remains preferred in formal contexts.
Common collocations
- 真逆の方向: the opposite direction
- 真逆の意見: the opposite opinion
- 真逆の性格: the opposite personality
- 真逆の結果: the opposite result